Noun

• S: (n) screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry) "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
• S: (n) scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching (sharp piercing cry) "her screaming attracted the neighbors"

Verb

• S: (v) whine, squeak, screech, creak, screak, skreak (make a high-pitched, screeching noise) "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"
• S: (v) squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech (utter a harsh abrupt scream)