Meaning Of The Word Shriek

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Shriek Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Shriek?

shriek
verb: When someone shrieks, they make a short, very loud cry, for example because they are suddenly surprised, are in pain, or are laughing.

shriek in American English
a loud, piercing cry or sound
to make a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound, as certain animals, or a person in terror, pain, or laughter; screech
to utter with a shriek
intransitive verb: to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, as birds
noun: a loud, sharp, shrill cry
transitive verb: to utter in a shriek

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