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 shriek shriek /ˈʃriːk/

noun

  1. () Sharp piercing cry  ( screeching , screaming , screech , scream , shriek , shrieking )
    sharp piercing cry
     Her screaming attracted the neighbors
    her screaming attracted the neighbors
  2. () A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry  ( screaming , shrieking , scream , screech , screeching , shriek )
    a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
     He ducked at the screechings of shells
    he ducked at the screechings of shells
     He heard the scream of the brakes
    he heard the scream of the brakes

verb

  1. () Utter a shrill cry  ( pipe up , pipe , shrill , shriek )
    utter a shrill cry
      The child let out a piercing shriek when they saw the spider.
    The child let out a piercing shriek when they saw the spider.