also: きーっ · きいっ
adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
Mimetic adverb describing a high-pitched, sharp sound, such as tires screeching, a door squeaking, or an animal squealing. Used with と.
The car stopped with a screech.
The brakes screeched.
The door opened with a squeak.
The old door squeaked with a sharp screech.
The monkey shrieked with a high-pitched squeal.
Onomatopoeic formation from the high-pitched sound キー, often intensified with a geminate ッ.