shrieking

shriek-ing

adjective

Describing a sound that is loud, high-pitched, and piercing.

"A shrieking siren woke the neighbours."

verb

Making a loud, high-pitched, piercing cry or sound, often due to strong emotion.

"The children were shrieking with delight."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: screech, screeching, screaming, shriek, scream