Creaky floorboards groaned underfoot.

Meaning: The floorboards made a noise when people walked on them.

Choice of Words: Creaky means making a series of sharp, high-pitched sounds. Floorboards are the boards that make up the floor of a room. Groaned means made a low, deep sound of pain or effort. Underfoot means below or beneath one's feet.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Creaky floorboards groaned beneath his feet.
• Creaky floorboards groaned under paws.
• The creaky floorboards groaned under my feet.
• I tiptoed silently across the creaky floorboards.
• Floorboards creak under pressure.
• Sunbeam danced on floorboards.
• The worn floorboards creaked beneath their feet.
• The old floorboards creaked as the person walked across the room.
• Old floorboards
• The old man sat quietly on the creaky wooden bench.