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shrieker

shrieker

1 5.6
Someone or something that makes a loud high sound
  • noun
  • /ˈʃriːkər/
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  • As the horror movie played, the shrieker's scream made everyone jump in their seats.

Examples

Synonyms

yeller
vsshrieker
9 8.2

A person who shouts loudly to get attention

is more high in pitch and piercing than general loud speech
screamer
vsshrieker
4 6.1

A person who shouts in a loud, high voice

is similar but not limited to emotion driven loudness
shouter
vsshrieker
2 3.9

A person who speaks very loudly to be heard

is distinguished by being specifically high pitched and piercing
wailer
vsshrieker
1 7.9

A person who cries loudly for a long time to show they are very sad, often at funerals

is similar but covers any loud high-pitched cry not only mourning
cheeper
vsshrieker
1 9.9

A person who speaks in a high, thin voice like a small bird

is louder and more like a sharp scream than a chirp
screecher
vsshrieker
  • Informal
7.9

A person who speaks or shouts in a very loud, high voice

has identical meaning but is a different word form
yelper
vsshrieker
6.8

A living thing that makes a short sharp cry when hurt or scared

is louder and sustained rather than brief and sharp
squawker
vsshrieker
7.5

An animal or person that makes a loud harsh noise

is higher in pitch and more piercing than harsh loudness
brayer
vsshrieker
9.9

A person or animal that makes a loud harsh cry

is human or general and emphasizes a high piercing cry
bawler
vsshrieker
8.8

A person who shouts in a loud harsh voice

is higher pitched and more screaming than just shouting
bellower
vsshrieker
8.0

A person who shouts in a very loud voice

is higher in pitch and more piercing rather than booming

Antonyms

silencer
  • Specialized
24 7.4

A short tube fixed to the end of a gun to make the shot quieter

How Loud

screamer
4 6.1
shrieker
1 5.6
screecher
  • Informal
7.9
squeaker
1 7.0

Surface Forms

shrieker singular
shriekers plural

Morphology

shrieker = shriek (transparent) = shriek + er

Standard agent/instrument noun formation: 'shriek' + '-er' straightforwardly yields 'one who/that which shrieks'.

Etymology

Shrieker comes from the verb shriek, which means 'a high, loud cry', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does'. So a shrieker is someone or something that makes a loud, high-pitched cry, like a screaming person, a noisy bird, or an alarm.