Added 9 October 2026 screeching /ˈskɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsLanguageRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about screeching at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. he ducked at the screechings of shells Sharp piercing cry. her screaming attracted the neighbors Related Words: shriekingshriekscreamingscreamnoisyacutescreakingscreaksquealingscritchyellingscree Back to today's word