screaky

• Veraltete Variante des Wortes 'quietschend', das einen scharfen, hohen Ton bezeichnet, wie bei einem ungeschmierten Scharnier.

An obsolete variant of 'creaky', meaning making a harsh, high-pitched sound, like an unoiled hinge.

1. Rasping or grating soundB2informal

   Producing a harsh, scraping, or grating noise, often due to friction or wear.

   Quietschend

   • The old door hinges were screaky and needed oiling.
   • He spoke in a screaky voice after shouting all day.
   • The screaky brakes of the car alerted the mechanic.

   Synonymecreakydiscordantgratingharshjarringraspingraucousscrapingsqueakystrident

   Antonymedulcetmellowsilkysmoothsoft

2. High-pitched soundB2informal

   Making a thin, high-pitched noise, similar to a mouse's squeak or a rusty hinge.

   Quietschend

   • The screaky sound of the mouse made her jump.
   • A screaky noise came from the old rocking chair.
   • The screaky violin needed new strings.

   Synonymecreakingcreakypiercingscreechyshrillsqueakingsqueakysquealing