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Definition creak in British English

creak verb

[intransitive] verb
/kriːk/
1

if something creaks, especially something wooden, it makes a high noise when it moves or when you put weight on it

Example

The chair creaked as she sat down.

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2

if a system, method, or organization creaks, it no longer works well

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Definition creak in British English