Creaking: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ชต
creaking
[ หkriหkษชล ]
sound production
Creaking refers to a noise made when something moves, typically due to pressure or friction. It often describes the sound of old floorboards, doors, or other wooden structures as they expand and contract with temperature changes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The floorboards began creaking as she walked across the room.
- I heard the door creaking in the night.
- The old house was filled with the sound of creaking.
- The chair creaked under his weight.
Translations
Translations of the word "creaking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rangido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช knarren
๐ฎ๐ฉ berderak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบัะธะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ zgrzyt
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท craquement
๐ช๐ธ chirriar
๐น๐ท gฤฑcฤฑrtฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฑฑ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุช ุตุฑูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ skลรญpฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ skripeลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑๅๅฃฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกkripanje
๐ฎ๐ธ skriรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ chirriar
Etymology
The word 'creak' dates back to Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'krika,' which means 'to cry out' or 'squeak.' Over time, it evolved in usage to specifically refer to the sound of shifting or straining materials, such as wood. The phonetic shift in the use of vowels, along with the influence of Middle Dutch, helped shape the modern pronunciation and spelling as 'creak' and its present participle 'creaking.' This sound often connotes age, discomfort, or foreboding, frequently appearing in literature and storytelling to evoke a sense of eeriness, especially in the context of old houses or abandoned places. The association with time and decay has allowed the term to remain relevant in both everyday conversation and artistic expression.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,764, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19761 reconstitution
- 19762 omnipotence
- 19763 confluent
- 19764 creaking
- 19765 dullness
- 19766 tranquility
- 19767 gravest
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