shriek - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'shriek' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shriek

[ n.]

- A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

2 . Shriek

[ v. i.]

- To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

3 . Shriek

[ v. t.]

- To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.

1 . shriek

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

Example in sentence:

Meaning (2):
- sharp piercing cry

Example in sentence:

shrag shragger shram shrank shrap shrape shrapnel shred shredcook shredded

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories