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shriek

verb
/ʃriːk/

Meaning

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

Example Sentences

She shrieked when she saw the spider.

Example Expressions

shriek with laughter

Synonyms

scream, yell, cry, screech, howl

Antonyms

whisper, murmur, mutter

Collocations

shriek in fear, shriek of laughter, loud shriek, shriek with pain

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