screeching

• Sustantivo que designa un sonido agudo, estridente y desagradable, como un grito o chirrido fuerte que puede resultar molesto o ensordecedor.

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.

   chillido agudo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscaterwaulhowlscreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1informal

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

   chillido agudo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscryscreamscreechshrieksquawk

• 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