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tu-whit tu-whoo

noun

Definition of tu-whit tu-whoonext
as in screech

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tu-whit tu-whoo
  1. screech
  2. bark
  3. crow
  4. meow
  5. chirp
  6. roar
  7. quack
  8. squeal
Noun
  • The screech of guitar feedback echoed from a makeshift stage outside, where a punk-rock band had just launched into their set, a fitting accompaniment to the bar’s kaleidoscopic selection of beer.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of screech
Noun
  • The vine, growing 30 meters (98 feet) long, has a smooth, brown bark.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The fallen autumn leaves can be left in the garden to serve as a carbon-rich winter cover that suppresses weeds just as effectively as wood bark mulch.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Firming Eye Cream is a deeply nourishing, gentle yet effective eye cream formulated to visibly firm, brighten and reduce crow's feet, lines and wrinkles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This Celtic name references the goddess of war who often appeared as a crow and at times was a sign of impending doom or death.
    — Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of crow
Noun
  • Research is ongoing, but many papers have sought to analyze not only the different pitches and tones of the meow, but also how good we — humans, that is — are at understanding them.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One more time, Iowa, thank you so meow-ch for your enthusiastic response to this contest!
    — Gabriela Velasquez, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of meow
Noun
  • Here at the Field of Dreams, the cornstalks still stretch 10 feet high, and the cicadas still form a deafening chirp.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For the right household, a Maine coon can offer an impressive presence, a playful spirit and a little chirp that makes home feel less quiet.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • Facing Auburn, the Bears lost 17-16, and a communal roar could be heard outside The Swamp because, in fact, a Saturday of Week 1 magnitude can frequently dabble in schadenfreude.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The hardest hit of the season-opener, which brought a roar of approval from the stands, came with 12 minutes to play — on a first-and-10 call from the KU 36.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • Our job was to build a story worthy of the Aflac Duck, one with a co-star who could keep up with the iconic quack.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists who disagreed with him, even those from Harvard and Oxford universities, were considered quacks.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of quack
Noun
  • Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • From the pig trailer came a bang, followed by a muffled squeal.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of squeal
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