screech
word
/ˈskɹitʃ/
skreech
/skɹˈiːtʃ/
skreech
Definition
To make a very loud, high, unpleasant sound. It can describe a person or animal crying out sharply, or a thing like tires or brakes making a harsh noise.
Usage & Nuances
Often suggests a sudden, sharp, unpleasant sound. Common collocations: 'screeching tires', 'screech to a halt', 'screech owl'. Stronger and harsher than 'scream'; for machines or brakes, 'screech' is more natural than 'cry' or 'shout'.
Spanish: chillar - rechinarPortuguese (BR): guinchar - chiarPortuguese (PT): guinchar - chiarChinese (Simplified): 尖叫 - 发出刺耳声Chinese (Traditional): 尖叫 - 發出刺耳聲Hindi: चीखना - कर्कश आवाज़ करनाArabic: يصرخ صرخة حادة - يُصدر صريرًا حادًاBengali: চিৎকার করা - বিকট শব্দ করাRussian: визжать - скрежетатьJapanese: キーッと鳴く - 甲高い声を上げるVietnamese: rít lên - kêu the théKorean: 끽 소리를 내다 - 날카롭게 울다Turkish: cıyaklamak - tiz ses çıkarmakUrdu: چیخنا - کرخت آواز نکالناIndonesian: mencicit - melengking
Example Sentences
The baby screeched when she saw the spider.
basic
Please don't screech into the phone like that.
natural
The car tires screeched on the wet road.
basic
A bird screeched outside my window.
basic
Someone screeched my name from across the parking lot.
natural
The bus screeched to a halt right in front of us.
natural