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shriek Definition and Meaning in English (shriek definition)

verb
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Shriek definition: To utter a loud, high-pitched, and piercing cry, often expressing fear, pain, or excitement.

Definitions of Shriek

  1. 1verb

    To utter a loud, high-pitched, and piercing cry, often expressing fear, pain, or excitement.

  2. 2noun

    A loud, high-pitched, and piercing cry or sound.

Example Sentences

“She let out a shriek of terror when she saw the spider.”

“The child shrieked with delight upon receiving the gift.”

“A sudden shriek pierced the silence of the night.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshrieked
present participleshrieking
agent nounshrieker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shriek with laughterexpression

To laugh very loudly and with a high-pitched sound.

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Shriek definition: To utter a loud, high-pitched, and piercing cry, often expressing fear, pain, or excitement.
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'Shriek' translates to 'shriek' in English. Shriek definition: To utter a loud, high-pitched, and piercing cry, often expressing fear, pain, or excitement.
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