creaking
/ˈkriːkɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a harsh, high-pitched sound, especially because something is old, dry, or loose.
- We sat on the creaking porch swing and watched the sunset.
- The creaking stairs warned us that someone was coming down.
- A creaking door in the wind kept me awake all night.
Synonyms
noun
- The act or sound of something that creaks.
- The constant creaking of the old house made it feel alive.
- I could hear the creaking of the ship's wooden hull as it rocked on the waves.
- The creaking of the floorboards told me my cat was walking down the hall.