noun🔗ShareCri stridentA 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. "Le cri strident des pneus lorsque la voiture s'est arrêtée brusquement a fait sursauter tout le monde.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCri strident, hurlementA 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. "Le cri strident des freins a surpris tout le monde dans la rue.soundsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRhum de Terre-Neuve(Newfoundlander) Newfoundland rum."After a long day of fishing, Uncle Pete liked to relax with a glass of screech. "Après une longue journée de pêche, l'oncle Pete aimait se détendre avec un verre de rhum de Terre-Neuve.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. "Mon grand-père gardait toujours une bouteille de schreech cachée au fond de son cabanon.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrier, pousser un cri stridentTo make such a sound."The child screechd when he saw the scary dog. "L'enfant a crié quand il a vu le chien effrayant.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, crisserTo 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. "Voyant le bus sur le point de partir, Maria a couru puis a foncé pour s'arrêter juste avant que les portes ne se ferment.vehicleactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
