screech
/skɹiːt͡ʃ/ noun C1- A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
- A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.
- Newfoundland rum.
- A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.
Plural screeches
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