screeching meaning
UK /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/ US /ˈskritʃɪŋ/ 2 syllables
screeching (noun): a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry.
screeching has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
screeching as a noun
- a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
Synonyms: screech, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming
Type of: noise
Related forms: screech
- sharp piercing cry
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
Synonyms: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech
Type of: cry
How to pronounce screeching
screeching is pronounced /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈskritʃɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with screeching
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in NG · 10-letter words
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