1. (

• scream ,
• screaming ,
• shriek ,
• shrieking ,
• screech ,
• screeching

) sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" ;

2. (

• screech ,
• screeching ,
• shriek ,
• shrieking ,
• scream ,
• screaming

) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" ;

1. (

• shriek ,
• shrill ,
• pipe_up ,
• pipe

) utter a shrill cry ;