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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 car tires screeched as the driver slammed on the brakes.
De autobanden piepten toen de bestuurder abrupt remde.
The microphone screeched with feedback during the performance.
De microfoon piepte met feedback tijdens de uitvoering.
02
gillen, schreeuwen
to make a loud, harsh scream suddenly
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The owl screeched loudly in the night, startling us awake.
De uil schreeuwde luid in de nacht, waardoor we geschrokken wakker werden.
The bats screeched as they flew out of the cave at dusk.
De vleermuizen schreeuwden toen ze bij schemering uit de grot vlogen.
Screech
01
a sharp, piercing cry, often expressing pain, fear, or alarm
Voorbeelden
The child let out a screech when she touched the hot stove.
A screech echoed through the empty hallway, startling everyone.
02
a high-pitched, piercing sound, not necessarily vocal, often harsh or grating
Voorbeelden
The brakes on the old bus emitted a loud screech.
Metal scraping metal produced a terrible screech in the factory.
Lexicale Boom
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