Definition of screeching in English:
screeching
noun ˈskriːtʃɪŋˈskritʃɪŋ
mass nounLoud, harsh piercing cries or noises.
the screeching of a macaw
Harris heard the screeching of car tyres
adjective ˈskriːtʃɪŋˈskritʃɪŋ
1Making a loud, harsh, piercing sound.
a screeching flock of parrots
- 1.1 Used in reference to the sound made by the sudden stopping of a vehicle as a result of a forceful application of the brakes.
the truck came to a screeching halt
figurative the accident brought his career to a screeching halt
Definition of screeching in US English:
screeching
nounˈskrēCHiNGˈskritʃɪŋ
Loud, harsh piercing cries or noises.
the screeching of a macaw
Harris heard the screeching of car tires
adjectiveˈskrēCHiNGˈskritʃɪŋ
1Making a loud, harsh, piercing sound.
a screeching flock of parrots
- 1.1 Used in reference to the sound made by the sudden stopping of a vehicle as a result of a forceful application of the brakes.
the truck came to a screeching halt
figurative the accident brought his career to a screeching halt