loud
slight

give
The gate gave a loud creak as he pushed it open.

hear

with a creak
The gate swung open with a creak.

creak of

the creak of a floorboard, door, etc.

loudly
slightly
slowly

under
The chair creaked under his weight.

creak and groan
The ice creaked and groaned underfoot.

creak open
The door creaked open an inch.

Creak is used with these nouns as the subject:
cart, chair, door, floorboard, joint, stair