a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; he ducked at the screechings of shells; he heard the scream of the brakes

[ Syn: screeching , shriek , shrieking , scream , screaming ]

sharp piercing cry; her screaming attracted the neighbors

[ Syn: scream , screaming , shriek , shrieking , screeching ]

make a high-pitched, screeching noise; The door creaked when I opened it slowly; My car engine makes a whining noise

[ Syn: whine , squeak , creak , screak , skreak ]

utter a harsh abrupt scream

[ Syn: squawk , screak , skreak , skreigh ]