screech
verb (used without object)
to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound.
screeched
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past participleof screech.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof screech.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
screechverb (used without object)to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound.
Example Sentences
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In Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, a once-thriving business of trading car parts from far-flung places has screeched to a halt due to conflicts at the country's borders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Live events screeched to a halt during the Covid-19 pandemic but bounced back coming out of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
In the 1970s, she observed a stratification between groups of chimpanzees at a national park in Tanzania, with increasing aggression as males screeched and threw objects.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The “Eras” tour’s enormous success screeched to a halt this weekend in Brazil when a fan died in the crowd.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2023
Stephanie Youngerman’s hover ladder screeched to a halt and she shot out her arm to grab the book.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
