Meaning & use
Creaky
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Making a harsh, grating sound, typically from stiffness or wear.
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The creaky floorboards gave away his late-night trip to the kitchen.
Her creaky knees ached after the long hike.
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Often applied figuratively to old systems or institutions that function poorly, as in 'a creaky bureaucracy.'
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