screeched

screech

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skreech]
- /skritʃ/
- /skriːtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skreech]
- /skritʃ/

Definitions of screeched word

verb without object screeched to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound: The child screeched hysterically. The brakes screeched. 1
verb with object screeched to utter with a screech: She screeched her warning. 1
noun screeched a harsh, shrill cry or sound: an owl's screech; the screech of brakes. 1

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Origin of screeched

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; variant of obsolete scritch to scream; akin to screak

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Screeched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Screeched

screeched popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

screeched usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for screeched

verb screeched

bawled — Simple past tense and past participle of bawl.
cackled — Simple past tense and past participle of cackle.
caterwauled — Simple past tense and past participle of caterwaul.
chirred — Simple past tense and past participle of chirr.
clamored — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.

noun screeched

cawed — Simple past tense and past participle of caw.
cried — cry
meowed — Simple past tense and past participle of meow.
mewled — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
nickered — neigh.

general screeched

yelled — Give a loud, sharp cry.

All 22 Synonyms of screeched