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Other than my memory being a bit woolly and my knees being a bit creaky, I don't really think there's anything I can't do.
Dawn French

Meaning of "creaky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CREAKY

creaky  [ˈkriːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREAKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Creaky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CREAKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of creaky in the English dictionary

The definition of creaky in the dictionary is tending to make a creaking noise. Other definition of creaky is not working well; not in good condition.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CREAKY


beaky
ˈbiːkɪ
cheeky
ˈtʃiːkɪ
cliquey
ˈkliːkɪ
cock-a-leekie
ˌkɒkəˈliːkɪ
creeky
ˈkriːkɪ
dashiki
dɑːˈʃiːkɪ
freaky
ˈfriːkɪ
geeky
ˈɡiːkɪ
Geikie
ˈɡiːkɪ
Leakey
ˈliːkɪ
leaky
ˈliːkɪ
ozeki
əʊˈziːkɪ
peaky
ˈpiːkɪ
reeky
ˈriːkɪ
screaky
ˈskriːkɪ
shrieky
ˈʃriːkɪ
sneaky
ˈsniːkɪ
squeaky
ˈskwiːkɪ
streaky
ˈstriːkɪ
tiki
ˈtiːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREAKY

creagh
creak
creakily
creakiness
creakingly
cream
cream cake
cream cheese
cream cracker
cream jug
cream of tartar
cream of tomato soup
cream puff
cream sauce
cream sherry
cream soda
cream tea
cream teas
cream-coloured
cream-crackered

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREAKY

braky
caky
croaky
flaky
keepsaky
laky
muzaky
oaky
quaky
shaky
snaky
tweaky

Synonyms and antonyms of creaky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CREAKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «creaky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of creaky

Translation of «creaky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREAKY

Find out the translation of creaky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of creaky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «creaky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摇摇欲坠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chirriante
570 millions of speakers

English

creaky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

creaky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصدأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрипучий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যাঁচ্ক্যাঁচে শব্দকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grinçant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beralun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knarrend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

老朽化した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삐걱 거리는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Creaky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kêu rắc rắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதாநாயகனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करकर आवाज करणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gıcırtılı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scricchiolante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzypiące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скрипучий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scartaie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρεμουλιαστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gekrakend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knarrig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knirkete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of creaky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREAKY»

The term «creaky» is regularly used and occupies the 86.854 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREAKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about creaky

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4 QUOTES WITH «CREAKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word creaky.
1
Michael Bay
There are things that I invented - the creaky geriatric robot that is always grumpy, for example, or the little wheelie guy, he's not in the Hasbro lore. But kids love that stuff - this little guy as a pet on a chain. They gravitate towards it.
2
David Crosby
I'm older than I'd like and I'm creaky, but I'm doing alright.
3
Dawn French
Other than my memory being a bit woolly and my knees being a bit creaky, I don't really think there's anything I can't do.
4
Lisa Gardner
I loved ghost stories, creaky staircases, stormy nights. If it guaranteed nightmares I read it by flashlight, after midnight.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREAKY»

Discover the use of creaky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to creaky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Creaky Traveler in the North West Highlands of Scotland: ...
Explores the hidden places of Britain's last wilderness along the rugged coast of NW Scotland. Part travel story and part guidebook, but all charm and wit, this book transports us to another culture.
Warren Rovetch, 2002
2
The Creaky Knees Guide Northern California: The 80 Best Easy ...
The Creaky Knees Guide Northern California is a day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails.
Ann Marie Brown, 2011
3
The Creaky Traveler in Ireland: Clare, Kerry, and West Cork: ...
Part travel story and part guidebook, but all charm and wit, this book transports us to another culture. While interesting for all readers, it offers planning and navigation tips for the Creaky Traveler who is mobile but not agile.
Warren Rovetch, 2006
4
Creaky Old House: A Topsy-Turvy Tale of a Real Fixer-Upper
A large family gets into an increasingly complicated home repair situation when the doorknob falls off a door.
Linda Ashman, 2009
5
The Squeaky, Creaky Bed
A cumulative tale about a little boy who cannot fall asleep in the noisy old bed at his grandparents' house.
Pat Thomson, 2003
6
Creaky Castle
Dare you visit Creaky Castle When the day becomes the night? Dare you find out what's inside? Are you ready for a fright? Discover a host of spooky characters as you lift the flaps in each ghostly room of the Creaky Castle.
Jane Clarke, 2011
7
Where Prosody Meets Pragmatics
Thus, it could be thought that creaky voice by itself can be the sole cue to indecisiveness in these cases. 3.2. Creaky fillers, creaky voice, and dialogue interaction Creaky fillers in dialogue are in some sense unexpected, since the filled pause ...
Dagmar Barth-Weingarten, Nicole Dehé, Anne Wichmann, 2009
8
The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon: The 80 Best Easy Hikes
The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon is a day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails.
Seabury Blair, Jr., 2010
9
Creaky Castle: Tom and the Siege
Tom's desperate to save himself from a life of long distance runs and freezing cold baths, but the only thing that could possibly stop his mum is a full-scale siege of Creaky Castle - so, with a little help from the villainous Bad Bart, ...
Tony Bradman, 2009
10
Keep Your Joints Young: Banish Your Aches, Pains and Creaky ...
This practical and accessible guide shows you how to: - spot the tell-tale warning signs of imminent joint problems - take immediate action to reverse the trend - exercise to alleviate pain and restore full mobility With stretches to suit ...
Sarah Key, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREAKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term creaky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In Sickness and in Health: The real power of speech
But to hear his creaky, croaky voice telling me that he loves me, or wants a chocolate bar, or that he's determined to walk again but no one ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Europe gives Greece 5 days to avoid bankruptcy
... spoke from handwritten notes about his country's intentions to rein in costs and prop up its creaky fiscal underpinnings while avoiding some ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier Bicker In Backstage Bust-Up
He tries to get away with this by having Tynan — in ironic, postmodern style — speaking directly to us and mimicking an old-fashioned, creaky ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
4
6 Simple Ways To Stay Young and Healthy
When it comes to preventing creaky knees, the scale might be your best ally. Being overweight or obese more than doubles your risk for ... «Parade, Jul 15»
5
Jayne Dawson: I heard a rumour that older women are still rocking
They can be bald, fat, stiff as ironing boards with their creaky old joints – but we accept them. For women in music, as in every area of life, the ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
6
'Eddie Cantor Four Film Collection' Moves In and (Thankfully) Out of …
These films are marked by silliness, creaky humor, pretty girls, and the inevitable blackface interludes, and as long as you know what you're ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
7
23 pictures that show why travellers voted Kyoto the best city in the …
... sites, like the otherworldy Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, which is as famous for its beautifully dense stalks as it is for its creaky, rustling noises. «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
8
Bozeman budget helps keep city a great place
The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is old and creaky. As a result, it leaks a bit from all sides whether lacking clarity about historic ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Despite Club's Wishes, Raheem Sterling Wants to Skip Pre-Season …
... pre-season friendlies in order to help grease those creaky joints and condition those wheezy lungs before their visit to Mordor on August 9th. «The Liverpool Offside, Jul 15»
10
Go Inside the Haunted Museum Getting Jaded New Yorkers Excited …
... Victorian home, manages to be both elegant and slightly dilapidated, the peeling paint and creaky bannisters only adding to the ambiance. «GOOD Magazine, Jul 15»

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