shriek

(noun) sharp piercing cry. Synonyms: scream, screaming, shrieking, screech, screeching. Example: "Her screaming attracted the neighbors."

(noun) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. Synonyms: screech, screeching, shrieking, scream, screaming. Examples: "He ducked at the screechings of shells." "He heard the scream of the brakes."

(verb) utter a shrill cry. Synonyms: shrill, pipe up, pipe.