资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Creak \Creak\ (kr[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Creaked}
   (kr[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Creaking}.] [OE. creken, prob.
   of imitative origin; cf. E. crack, and. D. krieken to
   crackle, chirp.]
   To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by
   the friction of hard substances; as, shoes creak.

         The creaking locusts with my voice conspire. --Dryden.

         Doors upon their hinges creaked.         --Tennyson.

Creaking \Creak"ing\, n.
   A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such
   a sound.

         Start not at the creaking of the door.   --Longfellow.

资料来源 : WordNet®

creaking
     adj : having a rasping or grating sound; "they were alerted by the
           creaking gate"; "creaky stairs" [syn: {creaky}, {screaky}]

creaking
     n : a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him
         away" [syn: {creak}]