screech
memekik / mencicit / pekikan
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: screechespast: screechedpp: screecheding: screeching
Countable when referring to a single instance of the sound (a loud screech). Uncountable when referring to the general quality of the noise (the screech of the tires).
Meanings
Transitive Verbmemekik
[~ someone][~ something]
Mengeluarkan teriakan atau suara yang keras, bernada tinggi, dan menusuk telinga
The baby screeched when the balloon popped.
Bayi itu memekik saat balonnya meletus.
Intransitive Verbmencicit
Mengeluarkan suara kasar dan parau, biasanya berasal dari ban atau logam
The car screeched to a halt at the red light.
Mobil itu mencicit hingga berhenti di lampu merah.
Nounpekikan
Suara yang keras, menusuk, dan bernada tinggi
The screech of the subway brakes echoed through the station.
Pekikan rem kereta bawah tanah bergema di seluruh stasiun.