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Definition of screeching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
soundmaking a high-pitched, harsh sound
- The screeching brakes startled everyone on the street.
2.
noiseproducing a loud, piercing noise
- The screeching alarm woke us up early.
Noun
1.
loud noisehigh-pitched, piercing sound
- The screeching of the brakes startled everyone nearby..
2.
soundact of making a high-pitched noise
- The screeching of the brakes startled everyone.
Expressions with screeching
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stop suddenly and completely
The project came to a screeching halt due to lack of funds.
abrupt end to an activity or process
The project came to a screeching halt.
Origin of screeching
Old English, scriccan (to shriek)
Terms with screeching included in their meaning
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sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
racing
move quickly with a screeching sound
tires
screeching sound of tires during sudden braking
fireworks
type of firework that makes a loud screeching noise
sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
tire screech
sound of a tire screeching
transportation
stop suddenly with a loud screeching noise
Examples of screeching in a sentence
A screeching parrot can be quite annoying. The screeching tires startled pedestrians on the street. A screeching parrot disrupted the quiet afternoon. The screeching from the alley kept me awake. I heard the screeching of an owl. The screeching from the microphone was unbearable.
Screeching echoed through the empty hallways.
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- French:strident, crissement, ...
- German:quietschend, Kreischen, ...
- Italian:stridente, stridio, ...
- Spanish:chirriante, chirrido, ...
- Portuguese:estridente, guincho, ...
- Chinese:刺耳的, 尖叫声, ...
- Japanese:耳障りな, 悲鳴, ...
- Arabic:حاد, صَرِير, ...
- Hebrew:צוֹרֵם, חֲרִיקָה, ...
- Russian:скрипучий, визг, ...
- Ukrainian:скрипучий, вереск, ...
- Hindi:कर्कश, कर्कश चीख, ...
Definition of screech - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundintr. make a high-pitched, harsh noiseintr.
- The brakes screeched as the car stopped suddenly.
2.
harsh yelltr. shout in a loud, unpleasant voicetr.
- She screeched his name across the playground.
3.
racingintr. move quickly with a screeching soundintr.
- The car screeched around the corner.
Noun
1.
cry of painharsh shrill cry of pain or fright
- Her screech echoed through the empty halls.
2.
soundhigh-pitched strident sound from friction
- The screech of the brakes startled everyone.
Expressions with screech
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stop suddenly with a loud, high-pitched noise
The car screeched to a stop at the red light.
small North American owl with ear tufts and a shrill cry
The screech owl called loudly in the night.
Origin of screech
Middle English, scrich (to shriek)
Examples of screech in a sentence
The microphone screeched during the concert. The angry customer screeched at the manager. Birds screeched loudly as the storm approached. The motorcycle screeched past the finish line. The tires screeched as the driver accelerated. The screech of the injured animal was heartbreaking.
A sudden screech interrupted the silence. A screech from the chalk on the board was heard. The screech of the tires echoed in the street.
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- French:crisser, cri strident, ...
- German:quietschen, Kreischen, ...
- Italian:stridere, strillo, ...
- Spanish:chirriar, chillido, ...
- Portuguese:guinchar, grito, ...
- Chinese:尖叫, 惨叫, ...
- Japanese:キーッと音を立てる, 悲鳴, ...
- Arabic:صَرَخَ, صَرخة حادّة, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְרוֹחַ, צְוָחָה, ...
- Russian:визжать, визг, ...
- Ukrainian:скрипіти, крик, ...
- Hindi:कर्कश आवाज़ करना, चीख, ...
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