The old house creaked and groaned in the storm.

Meaning: The old house made noises like a person in pain during the storm.

Choice of Words: House is a building in which people live. Creaked is the past tense of the verb creak, which means to make a harsh, squeaking sound. Groaned is the past tense of the verb groan, which means to make a deep, low, rumbling sound. Storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain, thunder, and lightning.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The old house creaked and groaned in the strong wind.
• The old house creaked and groaned in the wind.
• The old house creaked and groaned with age.
• The old house creaked and groaned.
• The old house creaked and groaned under the weight of time.
• The house creaked and groaned.
• The old rocking chair creaked and groaned, bearing witness to countless stories and memories.
• The branches creaked and groaned, like old men telling stories.
• The old rocking chair creaked and groaned under her weight.
• The swings creaked and groaned as they swayed back and forth.