Shriek
Pronunciation: /ˈʃriːk/
Shriek (verb)
- to make a loud, high-pitched sound because of fear, excitement, or pain
Examples
- The child shrieked when the balloon popped.
- She shrieked in surprise when the cat jumped.
Common collocations: shriek in fear, shriek with laughter, shriek loudly, piercing shriek, shriek of terror
Shriek (noun)
- a loud, high-pitched sound made by a person or animal
Examples
- A shriek echoed through the hallway.
- The shriek of the alarm startled everyone.