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shriek

 

[ สƒriหk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

loud sound

A loud, high-pitched cry or sound, often expressing fear, pain, or excitement.

Synonyms

howl, scream, screech, yell

Examples of usage

  • The shriek of a child in the dark haunted house sent chills down my spine.
  • She let out a piercing shriek when she saw the spider crawling towards her.
Context #2 | Verb

loud sound

To utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound.

Synonyms

howl, scream, screech, yell

Examples of usage

  • The wind shrieked through the trees on the stormy night.
  • She shrieked in horror when she saw the car crash.

Translations

Translations of the word "shriek" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ€เค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schrei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jeritan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั€ะตัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒ้ณด (himei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑฤŸlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ช… (bimyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุฎุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝkล™ik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝkrik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–ๅซ (jiฤnjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑrฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grito

Etymology

The word 'shriek' originated from Middle English 'screken', which is related to Old Norse 'skrรฆkja' and Dutch 'schrikken', all meaning 'to frighten'. Over time, the word evolved to 'shriek' in modern English, retaining its core meaning of a loud, sharp cry or sound expressing fear or pain.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,995, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.