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creak
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[kriːk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied
(e.g: the stairs creaked as she went up them)
- show weakness or frailty under strain
(e.g: the system started to creak)
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Origin
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Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘croak’): imitative
[kriːk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a harsh scraping or squeaking sound
(e.g: the creak of a floorboard broke the silence)
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Origin
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Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘croak’): imitative
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