Definition of Screech

to give out a loud, piercing sound

Examples of Screech in a sentence

Hearing the eagle’s loud screech from above, the rabbit hurried out of sight.  🔊

The only sound that pierced the night air was a tire screech from the nearby highway.  🔊

The shrill screech of my teacher’s nails running down the blackboard made me shudder.  🔊

After being rescued, the scared owl let out a high-pitched screech.  🔊

Letting out a startled screech at the sight of the intruder, the woman couldn’t believe a robber was in her home.  🔊

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