Screeching Meaning in English
word · lemma: screech
/ˈskɹitʃɪŋ/
SKREE-ching
/skɹˈiːtʃɪŋ/
SKREE-ching
Definition
Making or involving a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound. Can describe an ongoing action (verb form) or a quality of sound (adjective).
Usage & Nuances
Stronger and harsher than "screaming." Often used for brakes, tires, animals (owls, bats), or metal-on-metal sounds. The phrase "screeching halt" means an abrupt, dramatic stop — literal or figurative.
Spanish: chirriante - chillandoPortuguese (BR): estridente - guinchandoPortuguese (PT): estridente - guinchandoChinese (Simplified): 刺耳的 - 尖叫Chinese (Traditional): 刺耳的 - 尖叫Hindi: चीखता हुआ - कर्कशArabic: صارخ - صريخ حادBengali: কীচকিচে - চিঁচিঁ শব্দযুক্তRussian: визжащий - скрежещущийJapanese: キーキーいう - 甲高い（音）Vietnamese: rít lên - the théKorean: 끼익거리는 - 날카로운 소리의Turkish: cıyaklayan - acı acı bağıranUrdu: چیخنے والی - تیز آوازIndonesian: mencicit - melengking
Example Sentences
The car came to a screeching halt at the red light.
basic
An owl was screeching in the trees outside.
basic
That screeching noise is really annoying.
basic
Negotiations came to a screeching halt when the scandal broke.
natural
The subway's screeching brakes echoed through the underground tunnel.
natural
She kept screeching at the kids to come inside before dark.
natural