adjective
- making or tending to make a harsh, high-pitched sound
Usage: informal
Examples
- The screaky door needed oil on its hinges.
- Her screaky voice made it hard to listen to the presentation.
- The old floorboards were screaky and groaned with every step.
- He couldn’t sleep because of the screaky fan in his room.
- The screaky chalk on the blackboard made everyone cringe.
- The screaky brakes on the bicycle needed to be replaced.