shrieking

shriek  (shrk)

n.

1. A shrill, often frantic cry.

2. A sound suggestive of such a cry.

v. shrieked, shriek·ing, shrieks

v.intr.

1. To utter a shriek.

2. To make a sound similar to a shriek.

v.tr.

To utter with a shriek.

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[Middle English skriken, shriken, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skrækja.]

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shrieker n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shrieking - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" scream, screaming, shriek, screech, screeching cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
	2.	shrieking - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" screech, screeching, shriek, scream, screaming noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"

Translations

shrieking [ˈʃriːkɪŋ]

A. ADJ [child] → chillón

B. N → chillidos mpl, gritos mpl