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screech v. [
whine, squeak, creak, screak, skreak] make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"
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screech n. [
screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming] a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
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screech n. [
scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screeching] sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
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screech v. [
squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh] utter a harsh abrupt scream
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