When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved.

The door creaked on its hinges. 门打开时合页处嘎吱作响。

I heard the floorboards creak as he crept closer. 他蹑手蹑脚走近时我听见地板嘎吱嘎吱地响。

Synonym: squeak

Compare: screech verb

a noise made when something creaks

I heard a creak on the stairs. 我听见楼梯上嘎吱一声响。