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creaking

/ˈkriːkɪŋ/

Translations

creakingnoun

creakings

скрип

The creaking of the old wooden floor was loud.

Скрип старого деревянного пола был громким.

Synonyms

creakinggerund / present participle

/ˈkriːkɪŋ/

Used before nouns or after linking verbs to describe something that emits a creak.

Synonyms

creakverb

creaking

Gerund

creaked

Past Simple

creaked

Past Participle

creaking

Gerund

/kriːk/

скрипеть

The old wooden floorboards creak when you walk on them.

Старые деревянные половицы скрипят, когда по ним идешь.

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Definitions

creakingnoun

A prolonged, high-pitched sound made by something being moved or subjected to pressure, often associated with old or poorly maintained objects.

The creaking of the old wooden floorboards echoed through the empty house.

The action or process of emitting a creak.

The continual creaking of the ship's timbers unnerved the passengers.

creakinggerund / present participle

Emitting a creak or creaks; squeaky.

They tried to move quietly, but the creaking stairs betrayed them.

Inefficient, strained, or on the verge of collapse through age, overuse, or poor maintenance.

The country's creaking healthcare system is desperately in need of reform.

creakverb

To make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.

The old wooden floorboards creak underfoot as we tiptoe across the room.

To show signs of strain, age, or overuse; to function or move with noticeable difficulty.

The country's healthcare system is creaking under the weight of the pandemic.