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What is the difference between screech and shriek ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between screech and shriek ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They are pretty similar. A shriek is usually when someone screams. A screech is usually said when talking about the sound an object makes, like tires screeching on the road.
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