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creak
creak
[
kreek
]
intransitive verb
(
past and past participle
creaked
,
present participle
creak·ing
,
3rd person present singular
creaks
)
Definition:
1.
squeak:
to make a prolonged squeaking noise
2.
move with squeaking:
to move along while making prolonged squeaking noises
noun
(
plural
creaks
)
Definition:
prolonged squeak:
a prolonged squeaking noise
[
14th century. An imitation of the sound
]
creak·ing·ly
adverb
Spelling Note
Do not confuse the spelling of creak and creek ("a stream"), which sound similar.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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