to ree
- verb
- /riː/
- Slang
- Children laughed when they heard the parrot ree unexpectedly in the quiet room.
Examples
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The bird reed loudly from the treetop.
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At night, the fox would ree loudly, its cry echoing through the valley.
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The startled bird began to ree as it flew away from the tree.
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Did you hear that ree I just made?
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The daughter let out a loud ree when she saw the surprise party.
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He couldn't help but ree in excitement when he won the race.
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As the roller coaster dropped, she let out a long, high-pitched ree.
Synonyms
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
To make a loud call to show feeling or get attention
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement
To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger
To make a very high, sharp sound often as a cry
To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird
To make long loud shaky cries to show strong feeling
To make long, loud, harsh cries repeatedly
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ree as a verb comes from copying the sound of a long, high cry, like the words 'screech' or 'shriek' for birds or foxes. That's why to ree is to let out a loud, high-pitched shout or cry.