screech
screech
noun
A loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.
"The screech of brakes filled the air."
verb
To make a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.
"The car screeched to a halt."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: screak, whine, skreak, squeak, creak, squawk, skreigh, shrieking, screeching, screaming, shriek, scream