SCREAK, This word is only a different orthography of screech and shriek, but is not elegant.
To utter suddenly a sharp shrill sound or outcry to scream as in a sudden fright also, to creak, as a door or wheel. See Screech.
When applied to things, we use creak, and when to persons, shriek, both of which are elegant.
SCREAK, n. A creaking a screech.
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