screech

Definitions


[skriːtʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry
(e.g: she hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: alteration of archaic scritch, of imitative origin


[skriːtʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a loud, harsh, piercing cry
(e.g: Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: alteration of archaic scritch, of imitative origin




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