screech
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
- A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.
- Newfoundland rum.
- A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.
Verb
- To make such a sound.
- To travel very fast, as if making the sound of a car that is driving too fast.
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