screech

screech (http://definr.com/screech)

     n 1: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at
          the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the
          brakes" [syn: screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream,
           screaming]
     2: sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
        [syn: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screeching]
     v 1: make a high-pitched, screeching noise, as of a door [syn: squeak,
           creak, screak, skreak]
     2: utter a shrill cry [syn: shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe]
     3: utter a harsh abrupt scream [syn: squawk, screak, skreak,
         skreigh]