screeching

Noun screeching has 2 senses

• screeching(n = noun.event) scream, screaming, screech, shriek, shrieking - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
is a kind of noise
Derived form verb screech₁

• screeching(n = noun.communication) scream, screaming, screech, shriek, shrieking - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
is a kind of call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell