screak

• Veralteter oder archaischer Begriff für einen durchdringenden, schrillen Schrei oder ein schrilles Geräusch; bedeutet, grell zu kreischen, zu quietschen oder einen scharfen, hohen Laut von sich zu geben.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to shriek, screech, or make a harsh, shrill cry.

1. Make a high-pitched noiseC1informal

   To produce a sharp, shrill, grating sound, like a rusty hinge or a frightened animal.

   Quietschen

   • The old door screaked loudly as it opened.
   • The owl screaked in the dark forest.
   • The brakes of the bicycle screaked when he stopped suddenly.

   Synonymecreakscreechshrieksquawksqueak

2. Utter a harsh screamC1informal

   To let out a sudden, harsh, and piercing cry, often from fear or pain.

   Einen schrillen Schrei ausstoßen

   • She screaked in terror when she saw the spider.
   • The child screaked as he fell off the swing.
   • He screaked out a warning just before the crash.

   Synonymescreamscreechshrieksquawksquealyelp