screeching

noun
UK: /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/

  1. A high, piercing cry or sound.

    1. I heard a screeching noise from the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The screeching of the brakes was followed by a loud crash, and everyone looked over. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

screech scream howl yell shriek
screeching adjective

  1. Making a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.

    1. The screeching tires woke the neighbors. [ ] [ ]
    2. A screeching owl disturbed the peace of the quiet, moonlit forest during the night. [ ] [ ]
screeching verb

  1. To make a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.

    1. The car was screeching to a halt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The microphone started screeching when it was placed too close to the speakers. [ ] [ ]

  2. To shout or complain in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice.

    1. She was screeching at her kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. He started screeching about how unfair the rules were, angering everyone. [ ] [ ]
screeching adverb

  1. In a way that involves a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.

    1. The bird flew screeching away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The door slammed screeching, waking everyone in the house. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "screeching" is /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "screeching": screech, scream, howl, yell, shriek.

Example usage of "screeching": "I heard a screeching noise from the car.". More examples on the page.