screeching

• Substantiv, das einen lauten, schrillen, hohen Ton oder Schrei bezeichnet, oft wie ein menschlicher Aufschrei oder ein durchdringendes Geräusch.

A noun referring to a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound or cry, often resembling a human scream or a sharp piercing noise.

1. High-pitched noiseB1informal

   A loud, harsh, and high-pitched sound that resembles a human cry or scream.

   Kreischen

   • The screeching of the car's brakes startled everyone.
   • We could hear the screeching of the microphone feedback.
   • The screeching of the train wheels was unbearable.

   Synonymecaterwaulhowlscreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1informal

   A loud, sharp, and piercing cry or sound, often made by animals or people.

   Kreischen

   • The screeching of the owl echoed through the forest.
   • Her screeching could be heard from across the room.
   • The screeching of the seagulls woke me up early.

   Synonymecryscreamscreechshrieksquawk

• Verb, das einen lauten, schrillen, durchdringenden Schrei oder Ton beschreibt, oft von Tieren, Menschen oder Maschinen. Es kann auch das schrille Geräusch von Reifen oder Bremsen bezeichnen.

A verb used to describe a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound, often made by animals, people, or machinery.

1. Make a high-pitched noiseB1informal

   To produce a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound, often from friction or sudden movement.

   Einen schrillen Ton erzeugen

   • The car's brakes screeched as it came to a sudden stop.
   • The owl screeched loudly in the night.
   • The old door screeched on its rusty hinges.

   Synonymescreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antonymemurmurmutterwhisper

2. Utter a harsh screamB1informal

   To shout or cry out in a loud, harsh, and piercing manner, often due to fear, anger, or excitement.

   Gellender Schrei

   • She screeched in terror when she saw the spider.
   • The angry driver screeched at the cyclist.
   • The children screeched with laughter during the game.

   Synonymecryhowlscreamshrieksquawksquealwailyelp

   Antonymemurmurmutterwhisper