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to ree

to ree

1 9.9
To make a long loud high cry, often by animals
  • verb
  • /riː/
  • Slang
translation icon : 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.