screecher
- noun
- /ˈskriːtʃər/
- Informal
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gritona
- As our friends said, she was introduced as a battle-hardened reporter, but from episode 1 she has largely been an annoying screecher.
Examples
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During the concert, the fan became a screecher when her favorite band started playing.
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At the amusement park, the screecher filled the air with loud cries as the roller coaster went down.
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I had to turn the screechers off, so we'll be drawing fire soon.
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- No, screechers.
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The screecher was heard from miles away, alarming everyone in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
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6.7
A person who talks too much, often loudly, and reveals private things
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8.2
A person who shouts loudly to get attention
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6.1
A person who shouts in a loud, high voice
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3.9
A person who speaks very loudly to be heard
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7.8
A person who speaks loudly and angrily and complains a lot
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5.6
Someone or something that makes a loud high sound
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7.9
A person who cries loudly for a long time to show they are very sad, often at funerals
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9.9
A person who speaks in a high, thin voice like a small bird
A small animal that makes short high sounds like bird calls
An animal, often a small dog, that makes a short high sound when hurt or scared
An animal or person that makes a loud harsh noise
A person who shouts in a loud harsh voice
A person who shouts in a violent or angry way when talking
A person who shouts loudly to protest or attract attention
A person who gives loud, angry speeches to a crowd
A person who makes loud demands in protest
A person with a very loud voice who can be heard far away
Antonyms
How Loud
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Screecher comes from the sound word screech, which copies 'a loud, high, harsh noise', and the ending -er means 'one who does something'. So a screecher is 'one who makes a screech', which is why it means a person who cries or speaks in a very loud, high-pitched voice.