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screechy

/skriːtʃi/ adjective · British & US
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What does screechy mean?

adjective

Having a high, sharp, and unpleasantly loud sound, like the screeching of a car's tires or a bird's cry.

Example

"The screechy sound of the brakes made me jump."

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