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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.

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shriek [ʃriːk]

n

a shrill and piercing cry

vb

to produce or utter (words, sounds, etc.) in a shrill piercing tone

[probably from Old Norse skrækja to screech¹]

shrieker  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shriek - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" scream, screaming, shrieking, 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.	shriek - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" screech, screeching, shrieking, 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"
Verb	1.	shriek - utter a shrill cry pipe, shrill, pipe up cry, scream, shout out, yell, squall, shout, holler, hollo, call - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" caterwaul, yowl - utter shrieks, as of cats

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shriek

verb

scream, cry, yell, howl, wail, whoop, screech, squeal, holler She shrieked and leapt from the bed.

noun

scream, cry, yell, howl, wail, whoop, screech, squeal, holler a shriek of joy

Translations

shriek [ʃriːk]

A. N → chillido m, grito m agudo
a shriek of pain → un grito de dolor
with shrieks of laughter → con grandes carcajadas

B. VI → chillar
to shriek with laughter/pain → chillar de risa/dolor
the colour just shrieks at you → es un color de lo más chillón

C. VT → gritar
"I hate you!" she shrieked → -¡te odio! -gritó
to shriek abuse at sb → lanzar improperios contra algn

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shriek [ˈʃriːk]

n → cri m perçant, cri m aigu
a shriek of pain → un cri de douleur
a shriek of delight → un cri de joie

vt → hurler

vi → pousser un cri perçant
to shriek with horror → pousser des cris d'horreur
to shriek with laughter → hurler de rire

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shriek

n → (schriller) Schrei; (of whistle) → schriller Ton; (of brakes, hinges) → Quietschen nt no pl; a shriek of pain/horror → ein Schmerzens-/Schreckensschrei m; shrieks of laughter → kreischendes Lachen; to give a shriek → einen schrillen Schrei ausstoßen

vt → kreischen, schreien

vi → aufschreien; to shriek at somebody → jdn ankreischen; to shriek with pain/horror → vor Schmerz/Entsetzen schreien; to shriek with laughter → vor Lachen quietschen; to shriek out → aufschreien, einen Schrei ausstoßen

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shriek [ʃriːk]

1. n → strillo
a shriek of pain → un grido di dolore
shrieks of laughter → risate fpl stridule

2. vi → strillare
to shriek at sb → strillare a qn
to shriek with laughter → sbellicarsi dalle risa

3. vt → strillare

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shriek [ʃriːk]

1. n → strillo
a shriek of pain → un grido di dolore
shrieks of laughter → risate fpl stridule

2. vi → strillare
to shriek at sb → strillare a qn
to shriek with laughter → sbellicarsi dalle risa

3. vt → strillare

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shriek

v shriek [ʃriːk]

to give out, or say with, a high scream or laugh She shrieked whenever she saw a spider; shrieking with laughter. gil, skree يَصْرُخ изкрещявам ječet hyle kreischen τσιρίζω, στριγκλίζω chillar, gritar kriiskama جيغ زذن kirkua hurler, pousser un cri לִצְרְוֹחַ चीखना vrištati, kričati sikít memekik, tertawa terbahak-bahak skrækja gridare, strillare 金切り声で言う 비명을 지르다 klykti, cypti, spiegti spalgi kliegt; spiegt menjerit; memekik gillen skrike, hyle piszczeć guinchar a urla; a scoate un strigăt пронзительно кричать; визжать jačať, vrieskať vreščati vrisnuti []skrika, tjuta กรีดร้อง acı acı bağırmak, feryat etmek 尖聲叫或笑 вищати, верещати چیخ مارنا cười ngặt nghẽo, la hét inh tai 尖声叫（笑）

n

such a scream or laugh She gave a shriek as she felt someone grab her arm; shrieks of laughter. gil, skree صُراخ، زَعيق крясък zaječení hyl; -hyl das Gekreisch τσιρίδα, στριγκλιά chillido, grito agudo kisa, kriise جيغ ؛فرياد kirkaisu cri perçant צְרִיחָה चीख vrisak, krik visítás pekikan, tawa terbahak-bahak skrækur (hlátur) grido, strillo 金切り声 비명 klyksmas, cypimas, spiegimas spalgs kliedziens; spiedziens jeritan; pekikan gil skrik, hyl pisk, wycie guincho strigăt pătrunzător крик, визг zajačanie, výkrik, vreskot vrišč vrisak []skrik, tjut เสียงกรีดร้อง çığlık, feryat 尖叫(笑) вереск; вищання چیخ tiếng la hét inh tai, tiếng cười ngặt nghẽo 尖叫（笑）

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shriek → يصرخ vřísknout hvine kreischen σκούζω chillar kirkaista crisser vrištati strillare 金切り声を出す 비명을 지르다 schreeuwen hyle wrzasnąć gritar пронзительно кричать gallskrika หวีดร้อง feryat etmek thét 尖声叫喊