1. to make a loud, harsh, high-pitched cry or sound
2. to move with a harsh grating sound

1. a loud, harsh, high-pitched cry or sound

Examples

• The owl let out a loud screech in the night.
• She screeched when she saw the spider.
• The car’s brakes screeched as it came to a sudden stop.
• The chalk screeched against the blackboard.
• We heard the screech of tires on the pavement.
• The baby screeched until his mother picked him up.
• The metal gate screeched as it opened.