brakes screech

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound

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Examples (10)

  • The car's brakes screeched as a deer darted across the road.
  • I heard the terrifying screech of brakes, followed by a loud crash.
  • The old bus's brakes always screech when it comes to a stop.
  • You need to get your car checked; the brakes shouldn't screech like that.
  • In the silent night, the taxi's brakes screeched, waking up the neighborhood.
  • He slammed his foot on the pedal, and the brakes screeched in protest, leaving black marks on the pavement.
  • The cyclist's brakes screeched loudly as he narrowly avoided the pedestrian.
  • A sudden screech of brakes was the only warning before the collision.
  • The train's metallic brakes screeched
  • If the brakes screech when they get wet, the brake pads might need replacing.