Definition of creaking Creaking

/kɹiˈkɪŋ/ - [kreeking] -

We found 6 definitions of creaking from 4 different sources.

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What does creaking mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

creaking - a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
  creak
  noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • creaking (Noun)
    A noise that creaks.
  • creaking (Verb)
    Present participle of creak.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • creaking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Creak
  • creaking (n.)
    A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such a sound.

Part of speech

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  • creaking, verb, gerund of creak (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

creaking in sign language
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