
intr.v., screaked, screak·ing, screaks.
- To screech; shriek.
- To creak.
- A screech; a shriek.
- A creak.
[Middle English skricken, from Old Norse skrækja.]
screaky screak'y adj.| Dictionary: screak |

[Middle English skricken, from Old Norse skrækja.]
screaky screak'y adj.| Thesaurus: screak |
noun
verb
| WordNet: screak |
The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
make a high-pitched, screeching noise, as of a door
Synonyms: squeak, screech, creak, skreak
Meaning #2:
utter a harsh abrupt scream
Synonyms: squawk, skreak, skreigh, screech
| shriek | |
| John Ogilvie (lexicographer) | |
| Charles Annandale |
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