dictionary.ptto screechverbgeneral usecommon/gĩ.ʃaɾ/guin·charPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To make a loud, harsh, piercing sound.Usage examples“The brakes screeched as the car stopped suddenly.”“The owl screeched in the night.”SynonymssquealshriekscreamCommon combinationsscreech loudlyscreech to a halthear a screech
To make a loud, harsh, piercing sound.Usage examples“The brakes screeched as the car stopped suddenly.”“The owl screeched in the night.”SynonymssquealshriekscreamCommon combinationsscreech loudlyscreech to a halthear a screech