screech out
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Meaning · English
To drive so suddenly and so quickly as to make the tires screech.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The cop car screeched out of the parking lot.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “screech out” mean?
To drive so suddenly and so quickly as to make the tires screech.
Is “screech out” formal or informal?
screech out is generally informal.