1. (

• screech ,
• screeching ,
• shriek ,
• shrieking ,
• scream ,
• screaming

) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" ;

2. (

• scream ,
• screaming ,
• shriek ,
• shrieking ,
• screech ,
• screeching

) sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" ;

1. (

• whine ,
• squeak ,
• screech ,
• creak ,
• screak ,
• skreak

) make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise" ;

2. (

• squawk ,
• screak ,
• skreak ,
• skreigh ,
• screech ,

) utter a harsh abrupt scream ;