Level 6 · word 15,525 of 20,000

creaking

/ˈkriːkɪŋ/ American
  • v. 嘎吱作响
Definition
  • v. making a harsh squeaking sound, as a door does
Example
The old wooden stairs kept creaking under his heavy steps.
那座旧木楼梯在他沉重的脚步下不停地嘎吱作响。