as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the screeching blast of the factory whistle hurt my ears
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the toddler screeched in anger when her stuffed rabbit was taken away
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of screeching
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Boyd’s good works come to a screeching halt when she and her group are surrounded and captured by Palmer and his little cohort, including Boyd’s former partner, Fred Stanislaus.
—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Some see the birds as beautiful new neighbors; others see screeching chaos with feathers.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for screeching
Adjective
The American Eagle took its first paying customers for a screeching fun ride.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Boyd’s good works come to a screeching halt when she and her group are surrounded and captured by Palmer and his little cohort, including Boyd’s former partner, Fred Stanislaus.
—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Verb
Its appearance may belie the truth, but this is not the demonic, screeching spider chasing people down that freaked you out in the movie Arachnophobia.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Some see the birds as beautiful new neighbors; others see screeching chaos with feathers.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for screeching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screeching
Adjective
-
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
-
The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.
Verb
-
Kids are shrieking through their favorite splash pads, faces sticky with Bomb Pop juice and joy.
-
Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.
Verb
-
The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
-
As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.
Verb
-
In the clip, Niney is pictured talking calmly on his cell phone as Gasly races around him in the Alpine car, squealing the tires.
-
Pigs that were being hauled by the semi could be heard squealing at the scene.
Verb
-
One of the suspects directed a dog to attack a 54-year-old man while yelling slurs, police said.
-
Conrad then began yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him terrible names.
Cite this Entry
“Screeching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screeching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
