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screeching

adjective screech·ing \ˈskrē-chiŋ\

Definition of SCREECHING

:  abrupt, sudden <her career came to a screeching halt>
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First Known Use of SCREECHING

1953

Related to SCREECHING

Synonyms
high-pitched, piping, shrill, shrieking, squeaking, squeaky, treble, whistling
Antonyms
bass, deep, grave, low, throaty

Rhymes with SCREECHING

breeching, teaching

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  1. screeching
  2. screech
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