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SCREECHY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does screechy mean?
• SCREECHY (adjective)
The adjective SCREECHY has 1 sense:
1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
Familiarity information: SCREECHY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
Synonyms:
screaky; screechy; squeaking; squeaky; squealing
Similar:
high; high-pitched (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
Derivation:
screech (sharp piercing cry)
screech (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry)
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