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screeching

American  
[skree-ching] / ˈskri tʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing or uttering screeches.

    screeching bats.

  2. characteristic of screeches; harshly shrill.

    a screeching tone.


noun

  1. the act or sound of a person or thing that screeches.

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Etymology

Origin of screeching

First recorded in 1610–20; screech + -ing 2, -ing 1


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When they took the stage, the band wasted no time exploding into a searing 10-song set led by “That Girl” and including a screeching cover of the Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The iconic TV character, created for the BBC's former Noel's House Party show in the 1990s, tricked and pranked celebrities, destroyed studio sets and only spoke by screeching his name.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The kitchen sinks aren’t working, and the plumbing is simultaneously screeching and groaning.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

That came to a screeching halt after Zscaler on May 26 beat Wall Street’s expectations with its fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings but reported sales guidance that came in light.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Then he let out a wail and ran from the house, screeching.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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