skreak

• Veralteter Begriff für schrill schreien, kreischen oder ein scharfes, durchdringendes Geräusch von sich geben.

An obsolete verb meaning to shriek, screech, or make a harsh, piercing sound.

1. Make a high-pitched, screeching noiseC2informal

   To produce a loud, harsh, and piercing sound, often like a squeak or shriek.

   Kreischen

   • The rusty gate skreaked loudly when he opened it.
   • The old chair skreaked under his weight.
   • The owl skreaked in the dark forest.

   Synonymecreakscreechshrieksquawksqueak

2. Utter a harsh abrupt screamC2informal

   To cry out suddenly with a sharp, harsh, and piercing sound, often from fear or pain.

   Aufschreien

   • She skreaked in terror when she saw the spider.
   • The child skreaked as he fell off the swing.
   • He skreaked in pain when he stubbed his toe.

   Synonymecry outscreamscreechshrieksquawkyelp