Canadian English Meaning of shriek
scream
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Definitions and Meaning of shriek in English
shriek (n)
sharp piercing cry
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shriek (v)
utter a shrill cry
shriek (v. i.)
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.
shriek (v. t.)
To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.
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.
FAQs About the word shriek
scream
sharp piercing cry, a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry, utter a shrill cryTo utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to
scream,squeal,yell,cry,howl,shriek,shout,shrill,squall,wail
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shrew-sized => shrew-sized, shrewmouse => shrewmouse, shrewishness => shrewishness, shrewishly => shrewishly, shrewish => shrewish,
