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shriek

/ʃɹiːk/

Meanings
noun
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

Examples :

"The sudden shriek from the playground told the teacher that someone was hurt. "
sound sensation emotion action human

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shrieked verb

/ʃriːkt/ /ʃrikt/

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.

"The little girl shrieked when she saw the spider. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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anguish noun

/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

"The student's anguish over failing the exam was evident in her slumped posture. "

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sharply adverb

/ʃɑːpli/ /ʃɑɹpli/

In a sharp manner.

"The teacher spoke sharply to the student who was disrupting class. "

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

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bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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exclamation noun

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

"His exclamation of "Wow!" showed his surprise at the unexpected gift. "

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

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shrilly adverb

/ˈʃrɪli/

In a shrill manner.

"The baby cried shrilly when his mother left the room. "