screeching

Meanings

• A loud, high-pitched sound, often associated with fear or distress.

  - "The screeching of the brakes brought everyone to a sudden stop."
  - "The owl's screeching echoed through the forest, sending shivers down the spines of the animals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with screeching
Squeaking , speaking , fleeing , pleading , gleaning , screaming , dreaming , streaming.

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Variants

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screeching , screech , screeched , screecher , screechers , screeches , crashing halt , screeching halt , screeching/crashing halt

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Etymology

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The word 'screeching' comes from the Old English word 'screcan', which means 'to make a harsh, loud sound'. Over time, the word came to be associated specifically with the loud, high-pitched sound produced by birds, particularly owls.

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Culture

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The term 'screeching' has been used in various cultural contexts to describe different sounds or experiences. For example, in literature, the term 'screeching' has been used to describe the sound of an owl (e.g., in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven'). In music, the term 'screeching' has been used to describe the high-pitched vocalizations of singers, particularly in genres such as heavy metal or punk rock.

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