what does screech mean?
SCREECH as NOUN
- Meaning
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- her screaming attracted the neighbors
Hypernyms(s) screech is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
Hypernyms(s) screech is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
SCREECH as VERB
- Meaning
- utter a harsh abrupt scream
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Hypernyms(s) screech is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- make a high-pitched, screeching noise
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Usage Example(s)
- The door creaked when I opened it slowly
Hypernyms(s) screech is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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