screeching

• Nom désignant un bruit fort, aigu et strident, souvent un cri perçant ou un grincement désagréable, semblable à un hurlement ou à un bruit perçant.

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.

   Grincement strident

   • 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.

   Synonymescaterwaulhowlscreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1informal

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

   cri perçant

   • 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.

   Synonymescryscreamscreechshrieksquawk

• 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