creak open

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to open slowly while making a creaking sound

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Examples (10)

  • The heavy oak door slowly creaked open.
  • Hearing the cellar door creaking open, he held his breath.
  • The rusty gate creaked open just enough for the cat to slip through.
  • After applying some oil, the stiff lock finally allowed the chest to creak open.
  • The ancient tomb's stone lid began to creak open.
  • As the wind howled, the attic window creaked open and shut all night.
  • With a final push, the jammed drawer creaked open.
  • The hatch on the old ship creaked open, revealing the dark hold below.
  • She watched as the secret panel in the wall creaked open.
  • I pushed the door and it creaked open about an inch.