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shriek
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun shriek has 2 senses
- shriek(n = noun.communication) scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shrieking - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" is a kind of call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
- shriek(n = noun.event) scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shrieking - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" is a kind of noise
Derived form verb shriek1
Derived form verb shriek1
Verb shriek has 1 sense
- shriek(v = verb.communication) pipe, pipe up, shrill - utter a shrill cry; Array is one way to call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell
Derived forms noun shriek1, noun shriek2, noun shrieking1
Sample sentences:
The birds shriek in the woods
The woods shriek with many kinds of birds
CIDE DICTIONARY
To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish. [1913 Webster]
"It was the owl that shrieked."
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"At this she shrieked aloud; the mournful train
Echoed her grief." [1913 Webster]
Echoed her grief." [1913 Webster]
shriek, v. t.
To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. [1913 Webster]
"On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl,
Shrieking his baleful note." [1913 Webster]
Shrieking his baleful note." [1913 Webster]
"She shrieked his name
To the dark woods." [1913 Webster]
To the dark woods." [1913 Webster]
shriek, n.
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like. [1913 Webster]
"Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
shriek, v. & n.
--v.
1 intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of.
2 tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly.
--n. a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
--v.
1 intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of.
2 tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly.
--n. a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
Idiom
shriek out say in shrill tones. shriek with laughter laugh uncontrollably.
Derivative
shrieker n.
Etymology
imit.: cf. dial. screak, ON skr{aelig}kja, and SCREECH
THESAURUS
shriek
Homeric laughter, bark, battle cry, bawl, bay, be in stitches, beep, bell, bellow, belly laugh, blare, blast, blat, blow, blow the horn, blubber, boff, boffola, boom, bray, break up, breathe, bugle, burst into laughter, burst of laughter, burst out, burst out laughing, burst with laughter, bust a gut, buzz, cachinnate, cachinnation, cackle, call, caterwaul, chant, cheer, chirp, chortle, chuckle, clarion, convulsion, coo, creak, crow, cry, cry out, drawl, exclaim, fanfare, fit of laughter, flourish of trumpets, flute, gales of laughter, gasp, giggle, go into convulsions, groan, growl, grunt, guffaw, ha-ha, hail, halloo, hearty laugh, hee-haw, hee-hee, hilarity, hiss, ho-ho, holler, hollo, honk, hoot, horselaugh, howl, hurrah, keen, laugh, laugh it up, laugh outright, laughing, laughter, lilt, make an outcry, moan, mumble, murmur, mutter, nearly die laughing, outburst of laughter, pant, peal, peal of laughter, pipe, rallying cry, risibility, roar, roar of laughter, roar with laughter, rumble, screak, scream, screech, shake like jelly, shake with laughter, shall, shout, shout of laughter, shrill, sibilate, sigh, sing, skirl, skreigh, snap, snarl, snicker, snigger, snort, sob, sough, sound, sound a tattoo, sound taps, split, split with laughter, squall, squawk, squeak, squeal, tantara, tantarara, taps, tarantara, tattoo, tee-hee, thunder, tirade, titter, toot, tootle, trumpet, trumpet blast, trumpet call, twang, tweedle, ululate, ululation, wail, war cry, war whoop, warble, whine, whisper, whistle, whoop, wind, wrawl, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yell, yelp, yo-ho, yowl, yuck, yuk-yukROGET THESAURUS
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Cry
VB cry, roar, shout, bawl, brawl, halloo, halloa, hoop, whoop, yell, bellow, howl, scream, screech, screak, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal, squall, whine, pule, pipe, yaup, cheer, hoot, grumble, moan, groan, snore, snort, grunt, vociferate, raise up the voice, lift up the voice, call out, sing out, cry out, exclaim, rend the air, thunder at the top of one's voice, shout at the top of one's voice, shout at the pitch of one's breath, thunder at the pitch of one's breath, s'_egosiller, strain the throat, strain the voice, strain the lungs, give a cry.
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