Having a pitch or frequency at the upper end of the auditory range
“A loud screeching shriek thundered out of Braze's mouth.”
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
A loud cry expressing strong emotion or calling for attention
Horrible sounds or music
An act or sound of scraping, grinding or grating
A mix of discordant sounds
Present participle for to make a loud, and usually emotional, cry
“They will screech and shriek in ecstasy, as they fly from the brink of the cliff, down to the sea and rocks below.”
Present participle for to complain loudly about something
“She wanted to screech about the years she had given to this crummy college, but she knew that might ruin any chance she had to teach in the future.”
Present participle for to make a high-pitched creak or grate
Present participle for to laugh, especially in a loud or harsh way
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