definition of
creak

[1] #1 creak v. [whine, squeak, screech, screak, skreak] make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise". wn

[2] #2 creak n. [creaking] a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away". wn