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verb ADV. slightly PREP. under The chair creaked under his weight. PHRASES creak and groan The ice creaked and groaned underfoot. | creak open The door creaked open an inch., noun ADJ. loud | little VERB + CREAK give, let out The gate gave a loud creak as he pushed it open. | hear PREP. with a ~ The gate swung open with a creak. | ~ of PHRASES the creak of a floorboard/doorSOUND
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