HyperDic: screech

English > 4 senses of the word screech:
VERBperceptionscreech, whine, squeak, creak, screak, skreakmake a high-pitched, screeching noise
communicationscreech, squawk, screak, skreak, skreighutter a harsh abrupt scream
NOUNeventscreech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaminga high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
communicationscreech, scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screechingsharp piercing cry
screech > pronunciation
Soundsskriy'ch
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English > screech: 4 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA high-pitched noise resembling a human cry.
Example"he ducked at the screechings of shells"
Synonymsscreeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishchirrido
Catalangrinyol, xerric
Adjectivesscreechyhaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
Verbsscreechmake a high-pitched, screeching noise
English > screech: 4 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningsharp piercing cry.
Synonymsscream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screeching
Broadercry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
Spanishalarido, aullido, aullidos, chillido, grito agudo, grito
Catalanesgarip, xiscle
Adjectivesscreechyhaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
Verbsscreechutter a harsh abrupt scream
English > screech: 4 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningMake a high-pitched, screeching noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelCars screech in the streets; The streets screech with cars
Synonymswhine, squeak, creak, screak, skreak
Broadermake noise, resound, noiseemit a noise
Spanishaullar, chirriar, crujir, rechinar
Catalancarrisquejar, garranyigar, grinyolar
Nounsscreech, screechinga high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
English > screech: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningUtter a harsh abrupt scream.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymssquawk, screak, skreak, skreigh
Broadershout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallUtter a sudden loud cry
Spanishchillar, chirriar, graznar, gritar
Catalanclacar, cridar, garrular, grallar, xerrotejar, xisclar
Nounsscreechsharp piercing cry
screechersomeone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice

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