screech

• Nom désignant un cri ou un bruit strident, aigu et perçant, souvent émis par une personne, un animal ou un objet (comme des freins).

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.

   Cri perçant

   • 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.

   Synonymesscreamshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1formal

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

   Cri perçant

   • 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.

   Synonymescryscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antonymesmumblemurmurwhisper

• Verbe décrivant un cri ou un son fort, aigu et perçant, souvent émis par des animaux, des personnes ou des mécanismes, comme un pneu qui dérape ou des freins qui grincent.

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.

   Pousser un cri strident

   • 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.

   Synonymesscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antonymesmurmurmutterwhisper

2. Utter a harsh screamB1informal

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

   Pousser un cri perçant

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

   Synonymescryhowlscreamshrieksquawksquealwailyelp

   Antonymesmurmurmutterwhisper