noun🔗ShareA sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like."The sudden shriek from the playground told the teacher that someone was hurt. "soundsensationemotionactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn exclamation mark."The teacher's shriek of "Attention!" made everyone quiet. "grammarlinguisticswordwritinglanguagecommunicationexclamationmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."The child shrieked when the dog chased her bicycle. "soundactionemotionanimalsensationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks."The little girl began to shriek when she saw the spider. "soundsensationactionemotioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
