Associations to the word «Screeching»
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Wiktionary
SCREECH, noun. A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
SCREECH, noun. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.
SCREECH, noun. (Newfoundlander, uncountable) Newfoundland rum.
SCREECH, noun. A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.
SCREECH, verb. To make such a sound.
SCREECH, verb. (intransitive) (figuratively) to travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released
SCREECH OWL, noun. A North American owl belonging to the Megascops genus.
SCREECH OWL, noun. (UK) the barn owl, Tyto alba.
SCREECH OWLS, noun. Plural of screech owl
Dictionary definition
SCREECH, noun. A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes".
SCREECH, noun. Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors".
SCREECH, verb. Make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise".
SCREECH, verb. Utter a harsh abrupt scream.
Wise words
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