screech
nounHow to pronounce screech:
Definition of screech:
- screech (noun):
- a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
Synonyms for screech:
creak
cry
howl
make noise
resound
screak
scream
shriek
shrill
skreak
squall
squeak
squeal
whine
yell
yelp
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