SCREECHING


Meaning of SCREECHING in English

I. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of screech (I)

: the act of or sound made by one that screeches

greeted as usual by the … screeching of her parrot — Moray Firth

the chugging of locomotives, the screeching of whistles — American Guide Series: Pennsylvania

II. adjective

Etymology: from present participle of screech (I)

: uttering screeches : emitting or producing sounds resembling screeches

a large red cab came to a screeching stop — Reginald Bretnor

screeching seagulls

• screech·ing·ly adverb

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