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to screech
01
gillen, piepen
to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The brakes on the roller coaster screeched as it came to a sudden stop.
De remmen van de achtbaan piepten toen deze plotseling stopte.
02
gillen, schreeuwen
to make a loud, harsh scream suddenly
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The parrot screeched whenever someone approached its cage.
De papegaai schreeuwde elke keer dat iemand zijn kooi naderde.
Screech
01
a sharp, piercing cry, often expressing pain, fear, or alarm
Voorbeelden
The cat 's sudden screech woke me in the middle of the night.
02
a high-pitched, piercing sound, not necessarily vocal, often harsh or grating
Voorbeelden
The screech of the emergency alarm sent everyone running.
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screecher
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