SCREECH
Dictionary entry overview: What does screech mean?
• SCREECH (noun)
The noun SCREECH has 2 senses:
1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
2. sharp piercing cry
Familiarity information: SCREECH used as a noun is rare.
• SCREECH (verb)
The verb SCREECH has 2 senses:
1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise
2. utter a harsh abrupt scream
Familiarity information: SCREECH used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SCREECH (noun)
Meaning:
A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
screech; screeching; shrieking; shriek; screaming; scream
Context examples:
he ducked at the screechings of shells / he heard the scream of the brakes
Hypernyms ("screech" is a kind of...):
noise (sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound))
Meaning:
Sharp piercing cry
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
scream; shrieking; shriek; screaming; screeching; screech
Context example:
her screaming attracted the neighbors
Hypernyms ("screech" is a kind of...):
call; cry; outcry; shout; vociferation; yell (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition)
• SCREECH (verb)
Meaning:
Make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
creak; screak; screech; skreak; squeak
Context example:
The door creaked when I opened it slowly
Hypernyms (to "screech" is one way to...):
make noise; noise; resound (emit a noise)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Sentence examples:
Cars screech in the streets
The streets screech with cars
Meaning:
Utter a harsh abrupt scream
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
squawk; skreigh; skreak; screech; screak
Hypernyms (to "screech" is one way to...):
call; cry; holler; hollo; scream; shout; shout out; squall; yell (utter a sudden loud cry)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
