intransitive. To shriek, screech.

intransitive. To utter a loud shrill cry or screech. Also with out.

Of certain birds and beasts: To emit their characteristic shrill cry.

intransitive. To utter a loud sharp shrill cry. of the characteristic cry of certain animals, spec. of the badger in rutting-time (cf. shrike, v.).

intransitive. To utter a loud shrill cry or screech; to scream or cry out with a loud shrill voice. Also with out.

of certain animals.

intransitive. To scream loudly or discordantly. Of birds or animals.

To utter a harsh guttural sound, as an angry cat or other animal. colloquial.

intransitive. To make a harsh, grating, shrill noise: said spec. of certain insects.