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   Screeching

   /ˈskrēCHiNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. loud, harsh piercing cries or noises: "the screeching of a macaw"

   adjective

   • 1. making a loud, harsh, piercing sound: "a screeching flock of parrots"
   • ▪ used in reference to the sound made by the sudden stopping of a vehicle as a result of a forceful application of the brakes: "the truck came to a screeching halt"

   Scrabble Points: 18

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   • C

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   • R

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   • C

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