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screech

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Số nhiều: screechesQuá khứ: screechedPhân từ 2: screechedV-ing: screechingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word conveys a sense of suddenness and violence. It is not just a loud noise, but one that is physically jarring or uncomfortable to the ear, often triggering a fight-or-flight response in the listener. It suggests a lack of control, whether it is a person panicking or a mechanical failure. In social contexts, using this word to describe a person's voice usually implies a negative judgment, suggesting the sound is irritating, hysterical, or overly aggressive. It differs from a scream in that a screech is often thinner and more grating, lacking the deep volume of a roar.

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).

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To make a loud, high-pitched, piercing cry or sound.

"The baby screeched when the balloon popped."

Nội động từ

[something]

To emit a harsh, grating noise, typically from tires or metal.

"The car screeched to a halt at the red light."

Danh từ

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A loud, piercing, high-pitched sound.

"The screech of the subway brakes echoed through the station."

Từ liên quan

shriek scream howl blast murmur silence sound noise cry frequency pitch volume vibration throat tires beak whistle hiss

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