The action of scritch, v.1

= shriek, n. (In first quot., a shrill note.)

transferred. Applied to the shrill cry of certain birds and beasts, and to any similar noise.

The action of scream, v.

An editorial misreading of -sterne in thesterne (itself perhaps a scribal error for thesternes; cf. thesterness, n.).

The loud high-pitched piercing sound produced by an instrument of music, the whistle of a locomotive, etc.

The action of screech, v. Also: an instance of this; a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.

Shrill crying, shrieking, etc.

A loud, harsh, high-pitched noise. Also (and earliest) as int., representing this noise.

A loud shrill cry or screech; a loud, harsh, piercing sound.

Shrieking, shrieking noise.