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to ree

to ree

1 9.9
To make a long loud high cry, often by animals
  • verb
  • /riː/
  • Slang
: ree
  • Children laughed when they heard the parrot ree unexpectedly in the quiet room.

Examples

  • The bird reed loudly from the treetop.

  • At night, the fox would ree loudly, its cry echoing through the valley.

  • The startled bird began to ree as it flew away from the tree.

  • Did you hear that ree I just made?

  • The daughter let out a loud ree when she saw the surprise party.

  • He couldn't help but ree in excitement when he won the race.

  • As the roller coaster dropped, she let out a long, high-pitched ree.

Synonyms

to scream
vsto ree
∞ 1.0

To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain

is often a prolonged high cry not only from strong feeling
to cry
vsto ree
342 1.0

To make a loud call to show feeling or get attention

is specifically very high pitched and often prolonged rather than general
to cry out
vsto ree
108 1.8

Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt

is often sustained and high pitched rather than a quick response
to screech
vsto ree
86 4.0

To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people

is high pitched but less focused on harshness and piercing quality
to shriek
vsto ree
72 2.9

To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement

is more prolonged and often sustained rather than brief
to howl
vsto ree
48 2.6

To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger

is usually higher and piercing rather than deep or long
to shrill
vsto ree
3 4.8

To make a very high, sharp sound often as a cry

is fuller and louder, not only thin or piercing
to squall
vsto ree
2 7.2

To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird

tends to be prolonged and sustained rather than sudden bursts
to ululate
vsto ree
1 9.9

To make long loud shaky cries to show strong feeling

is high pitched and often steady rather than wavering
to yaup
vsto ree
  • Archaic
9.9

To make long, loud, harsh cries repeatedly

is similar but not necessarily repeated as often

How Loud

to scream
∞ 1.0
to ree
  • Slang
1 9.9
shout
162 1.0
to call
∞ 1.0
to murmur
11 4.2
to whisper
586 1.0

Surface Forms

ree infinitive
reeing present participle
rees third person singular
reed past
reed past participle

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.