cheer vs screech

cheer

noun
  • A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". 

  • That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion. 

  • A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. 

  • A chant made in support of a team at a sports event. 

  • Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport. 

verb
  • To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. 

  • To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. 

  • To feel or express enthusiasm for (something). 

  • To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts. 

screech

noun
  • A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. 

  • A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery. 

  • A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface. 

  • Newfoundland rum. 

verb
  • To travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released. 

  • To make such a sound. 

How often have the words cheer and screech occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )