sharp piercing cry; her screaming attracted the neighbors

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

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

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

utter a shrill cry

[ Syn: shrill , pipe up , pipe ]