Synonyms of 'creak'

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(verb) in the sense of squeak

Definition

to make or move with a harsh squeaking sound

The bed-springs creaked.

Synonyms

squeak

In the darkness, a bat squeaked.

grind

If you grind your teeth at night, see your dentist.

scrape

The only sound is that of knives and forks scraping against china.

groan

The timbers groaned and creaked in the wind.

grate

His chair grated as he got to his feet.

screech

She was screeching at them.

squeal

Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me.

scratch

He had blood on his nose and he had scratched his knees.

rasp

The blade rasped over his skin.

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in the sense of grate

Definition

to produce a harsh rasping sound by scraping against an object or surface

His chair grated as he got to his feet.

Synonyms

scrape,

grind,

rub,

scratch,

creak,

rasp

in the sense of grind

Definition

(of two objects) to scrape together with a harsh rasping sound

If you grind your teeth at night, see your dentist.

Synonyms

grate,

scrape,

grit,

gnash

in the sense of groan

The timbers groaned and creaked in the wind.

Synonyms

creak,

grind,

grate,

rasp

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waive or wave?

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waive

The crowd started to flags and applaud loudly.

read or reed?

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She was standing in front of a read bed on the far side of the lake. She was standing in front of a reed bed on the far side of the lake.

cellar or seller?

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cellar

Our biggest is a long tailored dress.

stair or stare?

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Julie gave him a long, cold stair. Julie gave him a long, cold stare.

stalk or stork?

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I used to think that a stalk delivered babies. I used to think that a stork delivered babies.

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allowed or aloud?

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The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes. The children are not aloud to watch violent TV programmes.

role or roll?

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role

roll

Both sides have a to play.

broach or brooch?

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brooch

broach

They both wore large emerald es.

born or borne?

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borne

born

The injured were away in ambulances.

poor or pore?

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poor

pore

I feel sorry for the child.

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Synonyms of 'creak'

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