Shriek

Definition:

  • (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.
  • (v. t.) To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.
  • (n.) A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

Compare shriek with other words:

blurt vs. shriek

shriek vs. shrike

shriek vs. shrink

shriek vs. whine

screechy vs. shriek

shriek vs. wail

shot vs. shriek

holler vs. shriek

shriek vs. shright

screak vs. shriek

shriek vs. shrieker

roar vs. shriek

exclaim vs. shriek

cry vs. shriek

grunt vs. shriek

bellow vs. shriek

groan vs. shriek

screech vs. shriek

shriek vs. squeal

shriek vs. squeak

anguish vs. shriek

horror vs. shriek

fright vs. shriek

shriek vs. utter

pain vs. shriek

shriek vs. terror

scream vs. shriek

outcry vs. shriek

shriek vs. shrill

sharp vs. shriek

eek vs. shriek