Screeching (Noun)
Meaning 1
Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The screeching of the tires on the pavement was deafening as the car took the sharp turn.
- The screeching of the seagulls overhead was a familiar sound to the beachgoers.
- The screeching of the train's brakes was a sound that still haunted her years after the accident.
- The screeching of the wind through the broken window was a chilling sound on a cold winter night.
- The screeching of the car's alarm system pierced the air as the thief attempted to break in.