screech

• Som agudo, estridente e desagradável, como um grito penetrante ou o ranger de freios ou metal.

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.

   Guincho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosscreamshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1formal

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

   Grito 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.

   Sinônimoscryscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antônimosmumblemurmurwhisper

• Verbo usado para descrever um grito ou som alto, agudo e estridente, frequentemente emitido por animais, pessoas ou máquinas.

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.

   Emitir um som agudo e estridente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   Antônimosmurmurmutterwhisper

2. Utter a harsh screamB1informal

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

   Gritar de forma aguda

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

   Sinônimoscryhowlscreamshrieksquawksquealwailyelp

   Antônimosmurmurmutterwhisper