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screaky

/ˈskriː.ki/

Traducción: Variante obsoleta de 'chirriante', que se refiere a algo que emite un sonido agudo y estridente, como una bisagra sin lubricar.

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adjective

/ˈskriː.ki/formalobsoleto
  • esVariante obsoleta de 'chirriante', que se refiere a algo que emite un sonido agudo y estridente, como una bisagra sin lubricar.

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.

    esChirriante o áspero

    • 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.

    Sinónimoscreakydiscordantgratingharshjarringraspingraucousscrapingsqueakystrident

    Antónimosdulcetmellowsilkysmoothsoft

  2. High-pitched soundB2informal

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

    esQue produce un sonido agudo y chillón

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

    Sinónimoscreakingcreakypiercingscreechyshrillsqueakingsqueakysquealing

Formas
  • screakier comparative form
  • screakiest superlative form