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shrieked

/ʃriːkt/ /ʃrikt/

Meanings
verb
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.

Examples :

"The little girl shrieked when she saw the spider. "
sound action emotion language human animal

Related Words

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fright noun

/fɹʌit/ /fɹaɪt/

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

"The sudden, loud noise outside the classroom caused a fright among the students. "

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shrieks noun

/ʃriːks/

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

"The shrieks of laughter from the children filled the playground. "

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scream noun

/skɹiːm/ /skɹim/

A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

"The sudden loud scream startled everyone in the classroom. "

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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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sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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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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horror noun

/ˈhɔɹɚ/ /ˈhɒɹə/ /ˈhɑɹɚ/

An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

"The news report caused a wave of horror in the community. "

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beasts noun

/biːsts/

Any animal other than a human; usually only applied to land vertebrates, especially large or dangerous four-footed ones.

"The zookeeper's job was to care for the lions, tigers, and other large beasts in the zoo. "

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shrill noun

/ʃɹɪl/

A shrill sound.

"The shrill of the fire alarm startled everyone in the building. "

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shrilly adverb

/ˈʃrɪli/

In a shrill manner.

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