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 shrieks of laughter from the children filled the playground. "soundsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn exclamation mark."The teacher marked the essay with red pen, adding several shrieks to emphasize the mistakes. "grammarexclamationlanguagelinguisticsChat 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 little girl shrieks with delight as the bubbles float around her. "soundactionsensationemotionlanguageanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks."The children shrieks with laughter as the clown made balloon animals. "soundsensationactionemotionhumananimalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
