ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -intransitive verb. : to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound often as a result of being worn-out.

Detailed explanation-2: -/krik/ to make a high noise, usually caused by a stiff material such as wood or metal that is made to move slightly: The old floorboards creaked when I walked across the floor. He heard a prison cell door creak open and slam shut.

Detailed explanation-3: -unpleasant to the ear; grating; strident: a harsh voice; a harsh sound. unpleasantly rough, ragged, or coarse to the touch: a harsh surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: harsh criticism. The children had had a harsh upbringing. We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence. “There is no alternative, ” she said in a harsh voice.

Detailed explanation-5: -: to make a long, high sound : to make a sound like the sound made by an old door when it opens or closes. The door creaked open. = The door made a creaking sound as it opened. The old floorboards creaked under our feet. The porch roof creaked with the heavy weight of the snow.