creaked >> /kriːk/
Definition: [verb] (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
Example: the stairs creaked as she went up them
Definition: [verb] Show weakness or frailty under strain.
Example: the system started to creak
Definition: [noun] A harsh scraping or squeaking sound.
Example: the creak of a floorboard broke the silence