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shriek
shriek - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
shriek
Definition
(noun) sharp piercing cry
Synonyms
:
scream
,
screaming
,
screech
,
screeching
,
shrieking
Example Sentence
her screaming attracted the neighbors
Definition
(noun) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Synonyms
:
scream
,
screaming
,
screech
,
screeching
,
shrieking
Example Sentence
he ducked at the screechings of shells
he heard the scream of the brakes
Definition
(verb) utter a shrill cry
Synonyms
:
pipe
,
pipe up
,
shrill
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shriek
shriek
Word used in video below:
text: to shriek
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