kɹiːk skɹiːm skɹim skɹiːtʃ skɹiːtʃ ʃɹiːk skwɔːk skwiːk waɪn utter a harsh abrupt scream make a high-pitched, screeching noise The door creaked when I opened it slowly My car engine makes a whining noise sharp piercing cry her screaming attracted the neighbors a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry he ducked at the screechings of shells he heard the scream of the brakes