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    Patwa headword

    Screechie

    /SKREE-chee/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Sneak"
    Definition
    To sneak around quietly or move stealthily.
    Example
    "Him screechie into the house late."
    Origin
    Descriptive.

    As an informal term, Screechie is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.