Creaked - English meaning

verb

Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Usage examples:

Local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

verb

To say that something is wrong or not good enough

Usage examples:

Bill and nancy are always complaining about their neighbor, whose dog frightens their kids., [ + th…

verb

To tell someone that something is wrong or not satisfactory, and that you are annoyed about it

Usage examples:

Complain about sth workers complain about the conditions in which they are forced to work., complai…

verb

Reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater.

Usage examples:

Peel and roughly grate the carrots

noun

The recess of a fireplace or furnace.

Usage examples:

A small coal fire burned in the grate

noun

Reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface

verb

Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.

Usage examples:

Grind some black pepper over the salad

noun

A crushing or grating sound or motion.

Usage examples:

The crunch and grind of bulldozers

noun

Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

verb

Make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.

Usage examples:

Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head

noun

A deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.

Usage examples:

She lay back with a groan

noun

A low, sad sound that is continued for a while and that is made by someone who is suffering from pain or unhappiness

Usage examples:

Nick let out a groan.

noun

A wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food.

Usage examples:

A large storage jar

verb

Send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body).

Usage examples:

He jarred the knee in training

noun

A physical shock or jolt.

Usage examples:

The train stopped without the slightest jar

noun

A harsh, grating noise.

Usage examples:

The rasp of the engine

verb

Make a harsh, grating noise.

Usage examples:

My breath rasped in my throat

verb

Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

Usage examples:

She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun

An act of rubbing.

Usage examples:

She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation

Russian rouble(s).

verb

Drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter.

Usage examples:

Remove the green tops from the carrots and scrape them

noun

An act or sound of scraping.

Usage examples:

He heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock

verb

Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

A loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her

noun

A short, high-pitched sound or cry.

Usage examples:

The door opened with a slight squeak

verb

Make a high-pitched sound or cry.

Usage examples:

He oiled the hinges to stop them squeaking

verb

Make a high-pitched, screeching noise

noun

A long, high-pitched cry or noise.

Usage examples:

They drew up with a squeal of brakes

verb

Make a squeal.

Usage examples:

The girls squealed with delight

verb

To make a long, very high sound or cry

Usage examples:

[ i ] the tires squealed as i sped away., [ t ] "this is awesome," mary lou squealed in her coach’s…