SCREECHING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word screeching. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCREECHING
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screaming | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry adjective satellite • so extremely intense as to evoke screams • resembling a scream in effect • marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | ||||||||
shrieking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry | ||||||||
howling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||||
squealing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge | ||||||||
wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
yelling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement | ||||||||
caterwauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the yowling sound made by a cat in heat verb • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||||
squawking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the noise of squawking • informal terms for objecting verb • utter a harsh abrupt scream • complain | ||||||||
yowling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) verb • cry loudly, as of animals • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||||
screak | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • utter a harsh abrupt scream | ||||||||
scream | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • a joke that seems extremely funny verb • utter a sudden loud cry • utter or declare in a very loud voice • make a loud, piercing sound | ||||||||
shriek | verbv | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry verb • utter a shrill cry | ||||||||
skreak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • utter a harsh abrupt scream | ||||||||
creak | verbv | |||||||
noun • a squeaking sound verb • make a high-pitched, screeching noise | ||||||||
skreigh | verbv | |||||||
verb • utter a harsh abrupt scream | ||||||||
squawk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the noise of squawking • informal terms for objecting verb • utter a harsh abrupt scream • complain | ||||||||
squeak | verbv | |||||||
noun • a short high-pitched noise • something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin verb • make a high-pitched, screeching noise | ||||||||
whine | verbv | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • move with a whining sound • talk in a tearful manner • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • complain whiningly |