Hiss
Screech
Screech noun - Sharp piercing cry.
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Synonyms for Screech
Hiss and screech are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hiss" instead the word "Screech" as a noun or a verb.
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How words are described
| high | high hiss | high screech |
| distinctive | distinctive hiss | distinctive screech |
| loud | loud hiss | loud screech |
| distinct | distinct hiss | distinct screech |
| Other adjectives: audible, realistic, demonic, high-pitched. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- It pauses for a moment to hiss or screech loudly with its fangs out, its arms outstretched and claws extended, before leaping offscreen.
Source: Hiss Before Fleeing -
Played straight in other scenarios, however, as the dinosaurs will seemingly roar, moan, screech, grunt, bellow, hiss, and even snort at every opportunity.
Source: Series / Planet Dinosaur - The first game had a high-pitched screech akin to a child's scream, the second was a mechanical roar, but this game has a zombie-like hiss.
Source: Hell Is That Noise / Video Games
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