screeching

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
  2. noun sharp piercing cry
  3. verb make a high-pitched, screeching noise

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Synonyms

screech, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming

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