hear a creak
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used to describe perceiving a creaking sound
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Examples (10)
- I thought I heard a creak from the attic.
- Did you hear that creak? It sounded like a floorboard.
- He froze when he heard a faint creak from upstairs.
- Every time he sits in the old rocking chair, we hear a loud creak.
- You might hear a creak or two as the old house settles at night.
- She tiptoed across the room, hoping I wouldn't hear the creak of the loose floorboard.
- As the heavy door swung open, we all heard a slow, ominous creak.
- The silence of the library was suddenly broken when I heard a creak from a nearby bookshelf.
- We were listening intently, but we didn't hear a single creak or sound.
- To test the structure, see if you hear a creak when you put pressure on the beam.