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shriek

3 definitions • 7 examples

1

a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion:

Examples:

shrieks of delight

He suddenly let out a piercing shriek.

2

to make such a cry:

Examples:

We shrieked with laughter when we realized how stupid we'd been.

I tried to apologize, but he just shrieked abuse at me.

[ + speech ] "Don't you dare do that ever again!" she shrieked.

3

a loud, high cry:

Examples:

the shriek of sea gulls

She heard a high-pitched shriek.

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