1. to make a harsh, shrill, grating sound
Usage: archaic or dialectal

Examples

• The old gate began to screak as it swung open in the wind.
• The rusty hinges screaked loudly when she opened the door.
• We could hear the floorboards screak under his heavy footsteps.
• The chalk screaked against the blackboard.
• The violin strings screaked as the beginner drew the bow across them.