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having a high musical pitch or range
- the screeching blast of the factory whistle hurt my ears
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screeching
verb
present participle of screech
Synonyms & Antonyms of screeching (Entry 2 of 2)
to cry out loudly and emotionally
- the toddler screeched in anger when her stuffed rabbit was taken away
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The first known use of screeching was in 1904
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