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Creak (krēk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Creaked (krēkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Creaking.] [OE. creken, prob. of imitative origin; cf. E. crack, and. D. krieken to crackle, chirp.] To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances; as, shoes creak.
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The creaking locusts with my voice conspire.
Dryden.
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Doors upon their hinges creaked.
Tennyson.
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Creak (krēk), n. The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking. Roget.
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