Meaning
To make a long, high, sharp sound that hurts the ears.
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Word origin
From Middle English scrichen, a word built to copy the sound itself.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- scrichen
Grammar
Examples
tyres .
"Screech" is the sharp, high sound the tyres make.
.
Here it means the birds made high, sharp cries.
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Here it means she cried out in a high voice.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 11: screech, bat, sometime and 7 more words.