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creaking
(encz) | creaking,skřípání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Creaking
(gcide) | 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.
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The creaking locusts with my voice conspire. --Dryden.
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Doors upon their hinges creaked. --Tennyson.
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Creaking
(gcide) | Creaking \Creak"ing\, n.
A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such
a sound.
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Start not at the creaking of the door. --Longfellow.
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creaking
(wn) | creaking
n 1: a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him
away" [syn: creak, creaking] |
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creakingly
(encz) | creakingly, adv: |
Creaking
(gcide) | 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.
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The creaking locusts with my voice conspire. --Dryden.
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Doors upon their hinges creaked. --Tennyson.
[1913 Webster]Creaking \Creak"ing\, n.
A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such
a sound.
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Start not at the creaking of the door. --Longfellow.
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Screaking
(gcide) | Screak \Screak\ (skr[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screaked
(skr[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Screaking.] [Cf. Icel.
skraekja to screech. Cf. Creak, v., Screech.]
To utter suddenly a sharp, shrill sound; to screech; to
creak, as a door or wheel.
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creakingly
(wn) | creakingly
adv 1: in a creaky manner; "the old boat was moving along
creakily" [syn: creakily, creakingly, screakily] |
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