screeching
verbnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈskɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ//
The act of producing a screech.
verb
- 1
Also a form of screechpresent participle and gerund of screech
noun
- 1
The act of producing a screech.
hysterical screechings
Silence reigned, broken only by the hideous screeching of vultures and the sound of a lawn-mower being used in the hospital grounds.
Forms
- plural
- screechings
scream · A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially…screaming · Loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear.screech · A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that…
screeching · The act of producing a screech.
screen · A physical barrier that shelters or hides. A physical divider…Screen · A surname.screening · Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").