— screecher , n.
/skreech/ , v.i.
1. to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound: The child screeched hysterically. The brakes screeched.
v.t.
2. to utter with a screech: She screeched her warning.
n.
3. a harsh, shrill cry or sound: an owl's screech; the screech of brakes.
[ 1550-60; var. of obs. scritch to scream; akin to SCREAK ]
Syn. 1. See scream .