1. (

• creak ,
• creaking

) a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away" ;

1. (

• whine ,
• squeak ,
• screech ,
• creak ,
• screak ,
• skreak

) make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise" ;