screech

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" screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	screech - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screeching cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Verb	1.	screech - make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly" creak, screak, skreak, squeak make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
	2.	screech - utter a harsh abrupt scream skreigh, squawk, screak, skreak cry, scream, shout out, yell, squall, shout, holler, hollo, call - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

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