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creaking

KREE-king/ˈkɹikɪŋ/

Pluralcreakings

2 meanings of creaking

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The sharp, squeaky sound that wood or metal makes when it bends or moves.

    Like the squeak a swing makes when it moves back and forth.

    The creaking of the old stairs woke the whole house.

    We heard a loud creaking as the heavy door swung open.

    Similarsqueaking, groaning, grating

  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of creak. Use this -ing form when something is making a creak right now.

    The floorboards are creaking under his feet.

    The old gate kept creaking in the wind all afternoon.

    Note

creaking is a form of creak

creak, verb: To make a long, sharp sound when something rubs, bends, or moves slowly. Full entry

Forms
creakcreaks he/she/itcreaking -ing formcreaked past tense, past participle
Spelling
creak → creaking: add -ing

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