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screeching

American  
[skree-ching] / ˈskri tʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing or uttering screeches.

    screeching bats.

  2. characteristic of screeches; harshly shrill.

    a screeching tone.


noun

  1. the act or sound of a person or thing that screeches.

Other Word Forms

  • screechingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of screeching

First recorded in 1610–20; screech + -ing 2, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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They started screeching and chattering like a bunch of squirrels in a hickory nut tree.

From Literature

Pixies instantly flew at me, chirping and screeching.

From Literature

Outside of major cities, rural communities still light sparklers and screeching "missile" fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which falls next week.

From Barron's

It seemed an age before the high-pitched screeching sound had died and the panic-stricken creatures had departed.

From Literature

His sneakers made screeching sounds as he skidded down the hall.

From Literature