shriek
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2.7
- noun
- /ʃriːk/
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- The sudden shriek from the roller coaster made the passengers gasp in surprise.
- piercing shriek
- shrieks and cries
I can watch those forever because I maintain that your shriek as Hal is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
- I can watch those forever because I maintain that your shriek as Hal is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Examples
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Madam Pescatore let out a shriek as piercing as if it had come from a woman in labor.
Academic text (1996) -
With a shriek of joy, the little girl ran to her father after he returned home.
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Yes, but you were the one who let out the piercing shriek that got us caught.
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With a loud, terrifying shriek, the dark forms swoop down and grab hold of Willie.
Fiction book (1990) -
All of a sudden, I hear high-pitched shrieks from higher up the mountain.
Academic text (2010) -
From beyond the door, he heard the shrieks of a horde of guardians swarming into the shaft.
Fiction book (1992) -
The creature unleashes an unearthly shriek, and the other tentacles recoil.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the entry hall, a porcelain-skinned beauty shrieks in delighted terror as she races up a massive marble staircase.
Fiction book (1991) -
Birch shouted as the shriek of another shell whistled nearer and nearer.
Fiction book (1992) -
We hear an eerie shriek mingled with gear and engine noise as Val angrily roars away.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
596
1.0
A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt
162
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
142
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
75
1.0
A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
58
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
46
4.9
A loud high shout to show excitement or joy
39
2.9
A loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
35
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
34
2.9
A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement
15
3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
5
2.6
A short high sound a dog makes when it is hurt or afraid
A long, very high sound that hurts the ears
A very loud, high scream that hurts your ears
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Etymology
The word shriek comes from an old English sound word that copied a sudden, high cry and is like scream or screech. So a shriek is a loud, very sharp 'sound' that shows fear, pain, or sudden surprise.