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shriek
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- pronunciation:
- shrik
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud shrill cry, such as the call of certain birds or a human outcry of fear, joy, or surprise.
- synonyms:
- scream, squeal
- similar words:
- shrill
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| definition 2: |
any loud shrill sound.
the shriek of metal scraping against metal- synonyms:
- screech, shrill
- similar words:
- blast, scream
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| related words: |
blare, caterwaul, cry, whine, yell, yelp, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
shrieks, shrieking, shrieked |
| definition: |
to utter or emit a shriek.
- synonyms:
- scream
- similar words:
- blast, cry, holler, screech, shrill, squall, squawk, squeal, whoop, yell
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| related words: |
caterwaul, scream, shout, whine, yelp, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter or emit with a shriek.
The crowd shrieked insults at the umpire.- synonyms:
- scream
- similar words:
- holler, screech, shrill, squawk, squeal, whoop, yell
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| related words: |
cry, shout, yelp |
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| derivations: |
shrieky (adj.), shriekingly (adv.), shrieker (n.) |
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