screech
verb (used without object)
to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound.
screeches
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pluralof screech.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof screech (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
screechverb (used without object)to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound.
Example Sentences
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China’s own export-led recovery screeches to a halt if importing nations are in recession or depression thanks to the Hormuz shutdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
A few distant screeches of brooms on cobblestone, that’s all.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
Other than a couple of feedback screeches on the microphone, Yoakam and his band played a tight set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
A white Tahoe screeches to a stop on the other side of the fence.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
