n. & v.
n. a harsh scraping or squeaking sound.
v.intr. 1 make a creak. 2 a move with a creaking noise. b move stiffly and awkwardly. c show weakness or frailty under strain. creakingly adv.
[ ME, imit.: cf. CRAKE, CROAK ]
n. & v.
n. a harsh scraping or squeaking sound.
v.intr. 1 make a creak. 2 a move with a creaking noise. b move stiffly and awkwardly. c show weakness or frailty under strain. creakingly adv.
[ ME, imit.: cf. CRAKE, CROAK ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012