Difference between Shriek and Screech

SHRIEK vs SCREECH: NOUN

The swift; -- so called from its cry.
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
Synonyms Screech etc. See screem.
A sharp, shrill outcry: as, the shriek of a whistle; shrieks of laughter. See shriek, v.
A sound suggestive of such a cry.
A shrill, often frantic cry.
A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Sharp piercing cry

A high-pitched, strident cry.
A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Sharp piercing cry
A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.
Newfoundland rum.
A loud harsh sound resembling a human cry.
A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other species.
The European goatsucker; -- so called from its note.
The fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Synonyms Shriek, etc. See scream.
In ornithology, the mistlethrush, Turdus viscivorus.
Any sharp, shrill noise: as, the screech of a railway-whistle.
A sharp, shrill cry; a harsh scream.
A sound suggestive of this cry.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.

To utter a shriek.
To make a sound similar to a shriek.
To utter with a shriek.
To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

To utter in a screech or high-pitched voice.
To cry out in a high-pitched, strident voice.
To make a sound suggestive of a screech.
To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek.

To utter a sharp, shrill cry; cry out more or less convulsively, at a pitch above that of a scream, as in great and sudden fright, in horror, or in extreme pain: used sometimes, by hyperbole, of laughter.
To utter with a shriek or a shrill wild cry.

Hiss, Growl, Yell, Cackle, Groan, Howl, Squeal, Wail, Pipe up, Pipe, Shrill, Screaming, Screeching, Screech, Scream

Skreigh, Skreak, Pipe up, Screak, Scriech, Skriech, Pipe, Squeak, Shrill, Creak, Screaming, Shrieking, Squawk, Scream, Shriek

Hiss, Growl, Yell, Cackle, Groan, Howl, Squeal, Wail, Pipe up, Pipe, Shrill, Screaming, Screeching, Screech, Scream

Howl, Wail, Squeal, Owl, Caterwaul, Screak, Pipe up, Pipe, Shrill, Creak, Screaming, Shrieking, Squawk, Scream, Shriek

Celtus Kasady aka Carnage with Naomie Harris playing Shriek.
Even so her shriek of outrage reached him clearly.
It has been released by Shriek Show on DVD.
She SCREAMS, a sawing shriek of mindless agony.
On occasions, provoking a hoarse shriek of pain.
Anthems, a bratty shriek to scare off disassociation.
Nell felt as if she would shriek aloud.
At this moment there arose from down the corridor piercing shriek on shriek, the howls of a young child frantic with rage and terror.
Heard shriek on shriek resounding in the middle of table, the night; For there they have hidden them every one.
Shrek Forever After Shrek the Third Shrieker Shrieking Violet Shriek of the Lycanthrope Shriek of the Mutilated Shriek of the Sasquatch!

Then came the screech of tires, had to be clever!
Screech has photographs of the cast in his dorm room.
Stick to the present, beginning with a screech of brakes.
Does your car screech when you turn the wheel?
Owl pet for the Screech ability if you plan.
Now close your eyes and listen for that screech.
Screech; and in the main event, Joey Buttafuoco vs.
We got amazingly lucky with that screech owl.
All Eastern screech owls have bright yellow eyes.
Illustration: SCREECH OWL The Screech Owl feeds largely upon mice and other destructive rodents.