Screech has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
"he ducked at the screechings of shells"
"he heard the scream of the brakes"
2
sharp piercing cry
"her screaming attracted the neighbors"
3
A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
Verb
1
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
"My car engine makes a whining noise"
2
utter a harsh abrupt scream
Example Sentences
"he ducked at the screechings of shells"
noun
"he heard the scream of the brakes"
noun
"her screaming attracted the neighbors"
noun
"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
verb
"My car engine makes a whining noise"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)