Screech definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SCREECH, v.i. [See Screak and Shriek.] 1. To cry out ... To utter a sharp cry, as an owl; thence called screech-owl. SCREECH, n. 1. A sharp shrill cry uttered in acute pain ... of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" [syn: screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming] 2: sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" [syn: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching] v 1: make a high-pitched, screeching noise; " ...
screech owl definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any ... of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle [syn: screech owl, Otus asio] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1593 1 ... In spite of their name, they do not in fact screech. Their coloring resembles tree bark, and they are 8-12 ... small mammals, birds, and insects. Notable species are the common screech owl (O. asio) of N. America, the flammulated owl (O ... of S Europe, Asia, and Africa. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in ...
Screech rain definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. Screech rain. Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- ...
Screech hawk definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. Screech rain. Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- ...
Screech bird definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. Screech rain. Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- ...
Screech thrush definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. Screech rain. Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- ...
screech martin definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Swift Swift, n. 1 ... also black martin, black swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil, screech martin, and shreik owl. The common American, or chimney, swift ...
... v.i. [This word is only a different orthography of screech and shriek, but is not elegant.] To utter suddenly a ... fright; also, to creak, as a door or wheel. [See Screech.] [When applied to things, we use creak, and when to ... both of which are elegant.] SCREAK, n. A creaking; a screech. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: make a high ... My car engine makes a whining noise" [syn: whine, squeak, screech, creak, screak, skreak] 2: utter a harsh abrupt scream [syn: squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech] Merriam Webster's intransitive verb Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skrækja to screech Date: circa 1500 to make a harsh shrill noise ; ...
... her screaming attracted the neighbors" [syn: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching] 2: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry ... of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" [syn: screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming] v 1: utter a shrill ... 2. a. to cry out in a high-pitched voice ; screech b. to suggest such a cry (as by vividness of ... shrieker n. Etymology: imit.: cf. dial. screak, ON skrækja, and SCREECH Webster's 1913 Dictionary Shriek Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p ... vb. n. Shrieking.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See Screech, and cf. Screak.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill ...
... her screaming attracted the neighbors" [syn: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching] 2: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry ... of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" [syn: screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming] 3: a joke that seems ... suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech. ``Screams of horror.'' --Pope. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scream Scream ... to Sw. skr["a]ma, Dan. skr[ae]mme. Cf. Screech.] To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a ... cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. --Shak ... As he talked, an airforce jet screamed over the town. = screech VERB: V, V prep/adv • Scream is also a ...
Scops asio definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. Screech rain. Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so called ...
... of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" [syn: screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming] 2: sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" [syn: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1953 abrupt, sudden < her ... career came to a screeching halt > Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screech Screech (skr[=e]ch), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screeched; p ... Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skr[ae]kja to shriek, to screech, skr[imac]kja to titter, Sw. skrika to shriek, Dan ... in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. ``The screech owl, screeching loud.'' --Shak.
... owls occur worldwide except in Antarctica. See also horned owl, screech owl, snowy owl. Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 any nocturnal ... Barn owl, Burrowing owl, Eared owl, Hawk owl, Horned owl, Screech owl, Snowy owl, under Barn, Burrowing, etc. Note: In the ... a migrant, returning to Palestine in spring." (5.) Heb. lilith, "screech owl" (Isa. 34:14, marg. and R.V., "night monster ... 2 feet in length, through many subdivisions to the little screech-owl of 5 inches. All are characterized by very large ... same description lilith (onokentauros), "a specter of night," was formerly screech-owl, now it reads "night monster," which is more confusing ...