creaked

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a creaking or squeaking sound.

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Variants

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creak , creaked , creaking , creaks

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Etymology

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Old English crican, related to cric 'knee'. The sound of a creaking door or other object may be due to the pressure on the joints causing them to expand and contract.

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Trivia

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1. The sound of a creaking door is often used in horror films to create a sense of fear and suspense.

2. The word 'creak' is also used to describe the sound made by a ship's hull as it moves through the water.

3. Some people believe that hearing a creaking sound in their home is a sign of a ghost or other supernatural presence.

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Related Concepts

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1. squeak: A high-pitched, intermittent sound made by friction between two surfaces, such as the hinge of a door.

2. creakiness: The quality of being old and worn, making creaking noises when moved or used.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of a creaking door is often used to build suspense or create a sense of foreboding. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's repeated hearings of a 'pallid, ghastly, gaunt, and awful' old man's 'heart' creaking beneath the floorboards drives him to murder.

How to Memorize "creaked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a door slowly opening, making a creaking sound as it moves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'creaked' with the sound of a door or other object making a creaking noise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'creaked' and the sound of a door creaking, such as 'Creaked, like a door, when I opened the old wooden gate.'

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