screech

• Sustantivo que designa un sonido agudo, estridente y penetrante, como un grito o chirrido intenso, a menudo producido por una persona, animal o algo que roza o se desgarra.

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 noiseB1formal

   A loud, harsh, piercing sound, often resembling a human cry.

   Chirrido agudo

   • The screech of the train brakes woke everyone up.
   • A sudden screech came from the old door as it opened.
   • The screech of the microphone feedback hurt our ears.

   Sinónimosscreamshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1formal

   A loud, sharp, and high-pitched cry, often made by animals or people in distress.

   chillido agudo

   • The owl let out a terrifying screech in the night.
   • She gave a screech of surprise when she saw the spider.
   • The screech of the seagulls echoed over the harbor.

   Sinónimoscryscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antónimosmumblemurmurwhisper

• Verbo que describe un grito o sonido agudo, estridente y penetrante, a menudo emitido por animales, personas o mecanismos, como chirridos o rechinidos.

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.

   chirriar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antónimosmurmurmutterwhisper

2. Utter a harsh screamB1informal

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

   chillar (grito agudo y estridente)

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

   Sinónimoscryhowlscreamshrieksquawksquealwailyelp

   Antónimosmurmurmutterwhisper