Meanings (ES + gloss)
chirriar • chirrisquear • crujir • rechinar
To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances.
He heard the creaking of the bolt as it came slowly back, and at the same moment he found the monkey's paw, and frantically breathed his third and last wish.
Then when the four ropes were arranged the coffin was placed upon them. He watched it descend; it seemed descending for ever. At last a thud was heard; the ropes creaked as they we…
chirriar • crujir • rechinar
To produce a creaking sound with.
Creaking my shoes on the plain masonry.
I miss the polished brass, the powerful black horses, The drivers creaking the seats of the baroque hearses, […]
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