shriek

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ʃriːk/

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Noun

Singular shriek

Plural shrieks

1. (countable) A shriek is a very loud, fairly short cry.

   She let out a shriek when the car splashed water over her legs.

Verb

Plain form shriek

Third-person singular shrieks

Past tense shrieked

Past participle shrieked

Present participle shrieking

1. If a person shrieks, they give a very loud cry.