screech in English: To make a long, high, sharp sound that hurts the ears. (verb)

Translation

To make a long, high, sharp sound that hurts the ears.

Word origin

From Middle English scrichen, a word built to copy the sound itself.

Verb typeregular (screech, screeches, screeched)

tyres .

"Screech" is the sharp, high sound the tyres make.

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Here it means the birds made high, sharp cries.

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Here it means she cried out in a high voice.

scream

To make a loud, high cry because you are afraid, hurt, or excited.

shout

To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away.

noise

A loud or unpleasant sound.

sound

A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears.

cry

To let water fall from your eyes when you are sad or hurt.

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