Screech word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "screech" word

[noun] sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
[noun] a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
[verb] utter a shrill cry
[verb] utter a harsh abrupt scream
[verb] make a high-pitched, screeching noise, as of a door

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\Screech\ (skr[=e]ch), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Screeched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Screeching}.] [Also formerly, scritch, OE. skriken, skrichen, schriken, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skr[ae]kja to shriek, to screech, skr[imac]kja to titter, Sw. skrika to shriek, Dan. skrige; also Gael. sgreach, sgreuch, W. ysgrechio, Skr. kharj to creak. Cf. {Shriek}, v., {Scream}, v.] To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. ``The screech owl, screeching loud.'' --Shak.
\Screech\, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. {Screech bird}, or {Screech thrush} (Zo["o]l.), the fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. {Screech rain}. {Screech hawk} (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.] {Screech owl}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl ({Scops asio}), either gray or reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other species.

Synonyms for screech

creak, pipe, pipe up, screak, screak, scream, scream, screaming, screaming, screeching, screeching, shriek, shriek, shriek, shrieking, shrieking, shrill, skreak, skreak, skreigh, squawk, squeak

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Let's analyse "screech" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCEERCS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... -.-. .-. . . -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: screech: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: screech: 1 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 8 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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