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screech


screech

verb

Definition of SCREECH

to cry out loudly and emotionally <the toddler screeched in anger when her stuffed rabbit was taken away>
Related Words bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate
Near Antonyms murmur, mutter, whisper

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