The old house creaked and groaned in the wind.

Meaning: This means that the old house made strange noises because of the wind.

Choice of Words: An Old house is a house that has been around for a long time. Creaked means made a high-pitched, squeaky sound. Groaned means made a low, deep sound, like a person who is in pain. Wind is moving air. When you put them together, it means the old house made high-pitched and low, deep sounds because of the wind.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The old house creaked and groaned in the strong wind.
• The old house creaked and groaned with age.
• The old house creaked and groaned in the storm.
• 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 in the wind.