scricchiolare verb | creak [creaked, creaking, creaks](to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound) verb [UK: kriːk] [US: ˈkriːk] crunch [crunched, crunching, crunches](to crush something with a noisy crackling sound) verb [UK: krʌntʃ] [US: ˈkrəntʃ] |