screak Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb make a high-pitched, screeching noise
skreak; whine; screech; squeak; creak.
- The door creaked when I opened it slowly
- My car engine makes a whining noise
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verb utter a harsh abrupt scream
skreak; screech; squawk; skreigh.
WordNet
Screak intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Icel.Wordforms
Definitions
To utter suddenly a sharp, shrill sound; to screech; to creak, as a door or wheel.
Screak noun
Definitions
A creaking; a screech; a shriek. Bp. Bull.