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scream vs screech

screech vs scream

scream and screech both are nouns.

scream and screech both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scream Yes No Yes No
screech Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scream and screech are synonyms defined as:
  • scream and screech: sharp piercing cry
Other synonyms of scream include screaming, screeching, shriek, shrieking.
As nouns, scream and screech are synonyms defined as:
  • scream and screech: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Other synonyms of scream include screaming, screeching, shriek, shrieking.
As verbs, screech is a hyponym of scream; that is, screech is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scream:
  • scream: utter a sudden loud cry
  • screech: utter a harsh abrupt scream
Other hyponyms of scream include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
scream (noun) screech (noun)
sharp piercing cry sharp piercing cry
a joke that seems extremely funny a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
scream (verb) screech (verb)
utter a sudden loud cry utter a harsh abrupt scream
utter or declare in a very loud voice make a high-pitched, screeching noise
make a loud, piercing sound
Difference between scream and screech

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