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Shrieking (Noun)

A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes".

Nouns denoting natural events.

The alarms of the fire trucks filled the air with ear-piercing shrieking that could be heard for miles.
The kettle's shrieking whistle was so loud it woke up the entire household.
Her car's tires let out a few moments of shrieking as she took the sharp turn too quickly.
The air was filled with the sound of the plane's shrieking engines as it took off.
As the elevator came to an abrupt stop, it let out a sudden shrieking sound that made everyone inside jump.

Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The car alarm pierced the night air with a loud shrieking that woke the entire neighborhood.
She covered her ears to block out the shrieking of the seagulls competing for food at the beach.
The sound of screeching tires was followed by a shrieking that sent the crowd running towards the scene.
The high-pitched shrieking of the children in the playground could be heard from a block away.
As the roller coaster crested the first hill, the passengers let out a collective shrieking as they plummeted down the steep drop.