shrieks
Meaning of shrieks
verb, 3rd person present
- utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
the audience shrieked with laughter
‘There it is!’ she shrieked
she was shrieking abuse at a taxi
- a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
shrieks of laughter
- an exclamation mark.
late 15th century (as a verb): imitative; compare with dialect screak, Old Norse skrækja, also with screech.
Information about shrieks
- The singular form of shrieks is: shriek.
- Languages in which shrieks is used:
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Hyphenation of shrieks
shrieks
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- shrieks is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
shrieks synonyms
Meaning cry something in a high-pitched, frenzied way:
Meaning (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry:
Meaning make a squeal:
Meaning (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise:
Meaning (of a person or crowd) utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically from anger, pain, or excitement:
Meaning weep and cry out loudly:
Meaning shout something with a deep loud roar:
Meaning shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly:
Meaning (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion:
Meaning shout in a loud, sharp way:
Meaning shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief:
Meaning give (a baby or animal) a specified name:
Meaning a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards:
Meaning shout for joy or in praise or encouragement:
Meaning shout or exclaim hoarsely:
Meaning utter a yelp:
Meaning (of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously:
Meaning make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat:
Meaning give or make a whoop:
Meaning utter a wail:
Meaning give a loud shout or cry:
shrieks antonyms
Meaning emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar:
Meaning speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy:
Anagrams of shrieks
Words that rhyme with shrieks
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