shrieking

shriek

S0374600 (shrēk)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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shriek′er n.

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Noun	1.	shrieking - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"scream, screaming, shriek, screech, screechingcry, 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, screamingnoise - 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"

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