1. harsh grating or squeaking sounds

1. makes a harsh grating or squeaking sound, typically when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied

Examples

• The old wooden floor creaks under my feet.
• The door creaks every time someone opens it.
• The ship’s hull creaks in the rough seas.
• I heard creaks coming from the attic last night.
• The stairs produce loud creaks when you walk up them.
• The rocking chair creaks gently as she reads.
• Strange creaks echoed through the empty house.