skreak v 1: make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise" [syn: {whine}, {squeak}, {screech}, {creak}, {screak}, {skreak}] 2: utter a harsh abrupt scream [syn: {squawk}, {screak}, {skreak}, {skreigh}, {screech}]