screech
/skri:tʃ/
Definition
Noun:
- A loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound: A "screech" is a high-pitched, often unpleasant noise, similar to a scream or a sharp metallic sound.
Verb:
- To make a loud, harsh, piercing sound: To utter or produce a sharp, high-pitched cry or noise.
Usage and Examples
Noun: The screech of the owl in the night was terrifying. We heard the screech of car tires as it stopped suddenly.
Verb: The parrot will screech if it's frightened. The old gate screeched on its rusty hinges.
Advanced Usage
- "to screech to a halt": to stop very suddenly and noisily.
Variants and Related Words
- Screechy (adj): having a harsh, high-pitched sound.
Synonyms
- Shriek: A loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound.
- Squeal: A long, high-pitched cry or noise.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Screech out: to utter something in a loud, harsh voice.
Related Idioms
- Screech owl: A type of owl known for its piercing call.
Noun
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sharp piercing cry
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her screaming attracted the neighbors
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a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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he ducked at the screechings of shells
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he heard the scream of the brakes
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Verb
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utter a harsh abrupt scream
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make a high-pitched, screeching noise
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The door creaked when I opened it slowly
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My car engine makes a whining noise
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