Associations to the word «Screech»

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

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.

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