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shriek
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- pronunciation:
- shrik
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise.
She let out a shriek when I jumped out from behind the door.- synonyms:
- scream, squeal
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| related words: |
blare, cry, whine, yell, yelp, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shrieks, shrieking, shrieked |
| definition: |
to make a loud shrill cry.
The parrots shrieked at us from the trees.- synonyms:
- scream
- similar words:
- cry, holler, screech, squawk, squeal, whoop, yell
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| related words: |
shout, whine, yelp, yowl |
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| derivations: |
shrieky (adj.), shriekingly (adv.), shrieker (n.) |
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