Screech

v. i.	1.	To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. [imp. & p. p. Screeched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Screeching.]
n.	1.	A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. Screech bird (Zool.) the fieldfare; - so called from its harsh cry before rain. Screech rain Screech hawk (Zool.) the European goatsucker; - so called from its note. Screech owl a - (Zool.) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or reddish in color b - The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other species.

Noun	1.	screech - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" Synonyms: screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming
	2.	screech - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" Synonyms: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screeching
Verb	1.	screech - make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly" Synonyms: creak, screak, skreak, squeak
	2.	screech - utter a harsh abrupt scream Synonyms: skreigh, squawk, screak, skreak

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