adjective
- making a harsh, high-pitched sound
noun
- the act of making harsh, high-pitched sounds
Examples
- The screeching brakes woke up the entire neighborhood.
- We could hear the screeching of tires on the wet pavement.
- The screeching owl kept us awake all night.
- She covered her ears to block out the screeching sound.
- The screeching halt of the train startled the passengers.
- The constant screeching from the construction site was unbearable.