(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If a vehicle ~es somewhere or if its tyres ~, its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road.
A black Mercedes ~ed to a halt beside the helicopter...
The car wheels ~ed as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground.
VERB: V prep/adv, V
2.
When you ~ something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice.
‘Get me some water, Jeremy!’ I ~ed...
...a player who ~es at you on the field.
= shriek
VERB: V with quote, V at n
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Screech is also a noun.
The figure gave a ~.
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3.
When a bird, animal, or thing ~es, it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise.
A macaw ~ed at him from its perch.
VERB: V at n
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Screech is also a noun.
He heard the ~ of brakes.
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