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creaky

[ kree-kee ]

adjective

creakier, creakiest.
  1. creaking or apt to creak:

    a creaky stairway.

  2. run-down; dilapidated:

    a creaky shack.

  3. Phonetics. (of the voice) produced by vibration of a small portion of the vocal cords while the arytenoid cartilages are held together, with little breath being released; laryngealized.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦°ù±ð²¹°ìi·±ô²â adverb
  • ³¦°ù±ð²¹°ìi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of creaky1

First recorded in 1825–35; creak + -y 1
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In “The Great Yes,†Kentridge turns to a creaky old cargo ship smelling of rotted oranges that sailed from Marseille to Martinique in 1941 overcrowded with some 300 passengers escaping Vichy France.

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It gets creaky and decays, eventually becoming tasty sustenance for worms.

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My elbow barks every time I bicep curl; my SI joint is creaky from sitting all day, which makes my glutes and lower back tight.

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Say what you will about the creaky medium of soap operas — they’re still on the air and still beloved by their devotees.

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“So Pinewood holds a special meaning for creaky old birdwatchers like me. As a goodwill gesture, MI6 makes a senior agent available to offer technical expertise on any films that feature the Secret Intelligence Service.â€

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