scréach — meaning in English

English meaning

• screech noun A harsh, high-pitched cry or sound.
• shriek noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

Senses

scréach is used for these senses in English:

• screech (countable) A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
• shriek A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

screech — full definition

1. noun A harsh, high-pitched cry or sound.
2. verb To make a harsh, high-pitched sound.

shriek — full definition

1. noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
2. verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

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