creaky — making a harsh, high-pitched sound when moved or pressed, especially due to age or lack of oil
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making a harsh, high-pitched sound when moved or pressed, especially due to age or lack of oil
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkriːki/
Example Sentences
- Every time I sneak downstairs at midnight, the creaky step betrays me to my mom.
- The horror movie used a creaky door sound to scare the audience.
- My grandpa woke up with a creaky voice, sounding like a rusty robot.
creaky
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkriːki/]
making a harsh, high-pitched sound when moved or pressed, especially due to age or lack of oil
The creaky wooden staircase groaned under every careful step she took.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the onomatopoeic verb 'creak', imitating the sharp grating sound of old wood or metal, plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.
Breakdown
creak (imitative sound of squeaking) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Every time I sneak downstairs at midnight, the creaky step betrays me to my mom.”
“The horror movie used a creaky door sound to scare the audience.”
“My grandpa woke up with a creaky voice, sounding like a rusty robot.”
“We need to fix this creaky old bed before it collapses.”
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