Definition of Screech
Screech
screech
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make a loud, harsh, and usually high-pitched sound, especially to cry out in such a voice to express an emotion like pain or fear;
e.g. She started to screech when she saw the spider in the bathroom.
(verb)
to move very quickly, making or as if making a loud, high-pitched squealing noise;
e.g. We saw the robbers' van screech down the road and disappear around the corner.
(noun)
a loud, piercing, and high-pitched noise, such as a cry or a squealing sound;
e.g. She heard a screech as the train pulled to a stop at the station.
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