creaking

verb

Definition of creakingnext
present participle of creak
1
as in groaning

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2
as in squeaking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaking
  1. whining
  2. crackling
  3. scratching
Verb
  • The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of whining
Verb
  • Post-trek, unwind by the crackling fireplace, or indulge in a spa treatment infused with local ingredients at Gushimisha Spa & Sauna.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The wooden wick also makes a soothing, crackling sound when lit.
    Amber Guetebier, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of crackling
Verb
  • Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.
    Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scratching
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creaked (along)

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creaking (along)

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