noun🔗ShareChillidoA high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface."The screech of the tires as the car stopped suddenly made everyone jump. "El chillido de los neumáticos cuando el coche se detuvo de repente hizo que todos saltaran.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrito, chillidoA harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream."The sudden screech of the brakes startled everyone on the street. "El chirrido repentino de los frenos asustó a todos en la calle.soundsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRon de Terranova(Newfoundlander) Newfoundland rum."After a long day of fishing, Uncle Pete liked to relax with a glass of screech. "Después de un largo día de pesca, al tío Pete le gustaba relajarse con un vaso de ron de Terranova.drinkcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchreechA form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery."My grandfather always kept a bottle of screech hidden in the back of his shed. "Mi abuelo siempre guardaba una botella de schreech escondida en la parte trasera de su cobertizo.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChillar, chirriarTo make such a sound."The child screechd when he saw the scary dog. "El niño chilló cuando vio al perro aterrador.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcelerar a gran velocidad, chirriarTo travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released"Seeing the bus about to leave, Maria ran and then screeched to a halt just before the closing doors. "Al ver que el autobús estaba a punto de salir, María corrió y luego aceleró a gran velocidad para detenerse justo antes de que se cerraran las puertas.vehicleactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
