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screeching

[skree-ching] / ˈskri tʃɪŋ /






NOUN
yelling
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The pandemic brought Airbnb’s growth to a screeching halt in early 2020 and caused $1 billion in cancellations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing into a few police cars.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

“We’re off to a good start now, but keep in mind that a lot of good starts have come to a screeching halt,” said state climatologist Mike Anderson.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

The gnome scurried off screeching, “Message for Red! Message for Red!”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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