shrieking
/ˈʃrikɪŋ/
noun
- A loud, high-pitched cry or sound, or the act of making such a sound.
- We could hear the shrieking of the children playing in the pool.
- The shrieking of the brakes made everyone cover their ears.
- The shrieking of the wind kept me awake all night.
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adjective
- Making a loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
- A shrieking baby woke up the whole house.
- The shrieking alarm finally got the firefighters moving.
- She let out a shrieking laugh that startled the cat.