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Meaning of screeches
The primary meaning of the word "screeches" is to make a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound, typically expressing pain, fear, or excitement.
Etymology of screeches
The word "screech" originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the Old Norse word "skrækja", which means "to shriek" or "to cry out", and is related to the Old English word "scræcan", which means "to shriek" or "to scream".
Synonyms
shrieks
screams
wails
yells
howls
cries
squeals
squeaks
shrills
blasts
blares
bellows
roars
bawls
caterwauls
yowls
ululations
lamentations
keens
mournful cries
plaintive cries
piercing cries
loud cries
high-pitched cries
ear-piercing screams
blood-curdling screams
spine-chilling shrieks
terrifying screams
frightening yells
horrified screams
terrified shrieks
frantic cries
desperate screams
frantic yells
hysterical screams
Definitions
- To make a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound, typically expressing pain, fear, or excitement
- * To move with a loud, harsh, scraping or squeaking sound, typically due to friction or resistance
Usage Examples
- The car's tires screeched as it took the sharp turn
- * The bird screeched loudly as it flew away
- * The woman screeched in horror as she saw the spider
- * The door screeched as it opened, due to its rusty hinges