Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Creaking

· Creak·ing · IPA /ˈkɹiːkɪŋ/

01 n. A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such a sound.

1.
A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such a sound.
“Start not at the creaking of the door.” — Longfellow.