Screeching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Screeching is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of screech.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of screech.
More Meanings
- The act of producing a screech.
Example Sentences
hysterical screechings
Silence reigned, broken only by the hideous screeching of vultures and the sound of a lawn-mower being used in the hospital grounds.
Word Forms
- screechings
Synonyms for screeching
Depending on context, synonyms include shriek, scream, screech, screaming, shrieking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shrieking, shriek, screaming, scream, noisy, acute.
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