verb
- made a loud, harsh, high-pitched cry or sound
Usage: past tense of screech
Examples
- The owl screeched in the darkness.
- She screeched when she saw the spider.
- The car’s brakes screeched as it came to a sudden stop.
- The children screeched with delight on the roller coaster.
- The chalk screeched against the blackboard.
- He screeched at his teammates after they lost the game.