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   Screech

   /skrēCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry: "she hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain"
   • ▪ make a loud, harsh, squealing noise: "the car drove off at speed, its tires screeching"
   • ▪ move rapidly with a loud, harsh, squealing noise: "the van screeched around the corner at top speed"

   noun

   • 1. a loud, harsh, piercing cry: "Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her"
   • ▪ a loud, harsh, squealing noise: "a screech of brakes"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: alteration of archaic scritch, of imitative origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. screecher noun
   • 2. screechy adjective

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   What does screeched mean?

   • she screeched. The car screeched to a halt / standstill (= stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise). figurative The economic recovery is likely to screech to a halt / standstill (= stop very suddenly) if taxes are increased. SCREECHED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of screech 2. to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise: .

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   What is a screech verb?

   • Definition of screech verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive, transitive] to make a loud high unpleasant sound; to say something using this sound Monkeys were screeching in the trees. The wind screeched in his ears. He screeched with pain. + speech ‘No, don't!’ she screeched.

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   What does Screechin mean?

   • Definition of screechin the English dictionary The definition of screechin the dictionaryis a shrill, harsh, or high-pitched sound or cry. Other definition of screechis to utter with or produce a screech.

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   What is Screech?

   • A type of rare shellfish found only in New England, most commonly around Winsted. It's screech sounds unusually like the car horn from the Dukes of Hazard. 2. An annoying fat kid who plays World of Warcraft too much; commonly found in Winsted. It's screech sounds unusually like the car horn from the Dukes of Hazard.

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   Learn the meaning of screech as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Screech can refer to a high shrill cry, a sound resembling a screech, or a movement with such a sound.

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   Screech is a verb or a noun that means to make or hear a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant. Learn how to use screech in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Screech is a verb or a noun that means to make or hear a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant. Learn how to use screech in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Screech definition: to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound. See examples of SCREECH used in a sentence.

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   Screech is a verb that means to make a loud high unpleasant sound or to say something using this sound. It can also describe the noise of a vehicle as it moves. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and word origin.

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   5 days ago · Screech is a verb meaning to make a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched sound or cry, or a noun meaning such a sound or cry. It can also refer to a dark rum in Canadian English. See word forms, origin, and usage examples.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › screechScreech - definition of screech by The Free Dictionary

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    Screech is a noun or verb that means a high-pitched, strident cry or sound. It can also refer to a dark rum from Newfoundland. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of screech.