1. made a harsh grating or squeaking sound, typically when pressure or weight is applied
Usage: past tense of creak

Examples

• The old wooden stairs creaked under his weight.
• The door creaked open in the wind.
• Her chair creaked as she leaned back.
• The floorboards creaked in the empty house.
• The rusty gate creaked when we pushed it.
• The ship’s hull creaked in the rough seas.