screech

3 definitions • 9 examples

to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise:

She was screeching at him at the top of her voice.

He was screeching with pain/laughter.

[ + speech ] "Don't you dare touch me!" she screeched.

The car screeched to a halt/standstill (= stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise).

figurative The economic recovery is likely to screech to a halt/standstill (= stop very suddenly) if taxes are increased.

a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear:

He let out a loud screech.

The truck stopped with a screech of brakes.

to make a long, loud, high noise:

They clapped their hands and screeched with laughter.

A semitrailer truck screeched to a halt (= stopped suddenly with a long, loud, high noise of its brakes) .