I. ˈkrēk intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English creken to utter a harsh cry, of imitative origin
1. obsolete
a. : croak
b. : to speak querulously
2. : to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound
doors upon their hinges creaked — Alfred Tennyson
creaking saddles
3. : to proceed on or as if on worn wheels, springs, or joints
the story creaks along to a dull conclusion
II. noun
( -s )
: a high typically subdued rasping or grating noise (as of an ungreased axle or hinge or of the movement of worn joints of furniture)