I jumped when the owl screeched.
The car screeched to a halt.
The teacher scowled at Tom and screeched, "Never, use illiteracy in my classroom!"
The word screeched has one syllable.
it is still screeched because it only has a negative connotation.
Ragged describes sweater, so it would be an adjective in this sentence.
Present participle - screeching Simple past - screeched Past participle - screeched
The past tense of screech is screeched.
Despite the loud screech of tires and a thunderous crash, we walked away from the scene unhurt. The plane's tires screeched as it touched down on the runway. The howling and screeching from the haunted house frightened everyone in the neighborhood. The cat screeched loudly when I (accidenly) stood on his/her tail.
I am not entirely sure as to whether you mean a positive synonym for "screeched", or whether the word itself has any positive connotations. A positive connotation for the word "screeched" could be the fact that although it is a harsh and displeasing noise, it is often used in conjunction with excitement. For example: "Wow!" she screeched, suggests that she is pleased, or incredibly surprised, and therefor is shrieking to express the above emotions. A synonym for "screeched" I rather like is "caterwauled".
Whisper
His Horrendous Face Looked Inhuman as it screeched Out John's Name, Every second of it Peirced The poor kids ears as they Attempted to run from the hellish Nightmare.
he screeched :)
tires screeched a whistle sounded,