to shriek
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2.9
- verb
- /ʃriːk/
:
chillar
- When he regained his breath, he shrieked like a lonely bull.
These are people who there's a type of person who who, who tears at wounds, long clothes and then shrieks about the pain they feel.
- These are people who there's a type of person who who, who tears at wounds, long clothes and then shrieks about the pain they feel.
- My sister and I, young and younger, shrieked until our mom lit the fat candle, it's plastic container painted to look like stained glass.
- A child who shrieks and screams on a plane because he didn't get the snack he wanted needs to be told that's not appropriate.
Examples
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Then the crowd divides in two, and both groups run across the plaza, shrieking wildly.
Academic text (2009) -
The cat shrieked loudly when it saw the dog approaching.
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l waved my arms in the air and shrieked for help.
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The wind whined and shrieked, making it difficult for Roy to hear anything else.
Academic text (2007) -
Nina picked one up from the pile on the table, then shrieked a winner's shriek.
Fiction book (1991) -
The mother buried her face in nubbly bunting; the baby shrieked with joy.
Fiction book (1990) -
Good girl, don't do that, my mother shrieked, dropping the spoon, face draining of blood.
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"Watch for rocks?" Jobber shrieked in dismay as she hoisted herself into the boat.
Fiction book (1991) -
There in that frozen wilderness a dream came true, and a lone voice shrieked into the solemn sky, "Eureka!
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A gull, the first they'd seen in weeks, swooped low over the mastpole, shrieking loudly.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
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1.0
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
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1.8
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
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4.0
To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
48
2.6
To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger
47
7.0
To make a high thin sound like a small bird or child
16
4.7
To make a loud, harsh cry like a bird
3
6.5
Make a very loud, long cry because you feel afraid, excited, or upset
3
4.8
To make a very high, sharp sound often as a cry
2
7.2
To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird
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2.1
To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised
Make a sudden loud harsh cry from fear or pain
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word shriek as a verb comes from that same old sound word that copied sharp, high cries, like when you scream or screech. So to shriek is to make a sudden, very high 'cry', often from fear, pain, or excitement.