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   Creak

   /krēk/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied: "the stairs creaked as she went up them"
   • 2. show weakness or frailty under strain: "stock prices creaked to a mixed finish today"

   noun

   • 1. a harsh scraping or squeaking sound: "the creak of a floorboard broke the silence"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘croak’): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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