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What is "shrieking" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 10-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does shrieking mean in English? Meaning of shrieking definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "shrieking" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "shrieking": sharp piercing cry

Noun

  • Meaning: sharp piercing cry
  • Example: her screaming attracted the neighbors
  • Synonyms: scream screaming screech screeching shriek shrieking
  • Hypernyms: call cry outcry shout vociferation yell

    • Meaning of "shrieking": a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

    Noun

  • Meaning: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
  • Example: he ducked at the screechings of shells he heard the scream of the brakes
  • Synonyms: scream screaming screech screeching shriek shrieking
  • Hypernyms: noise

    • Synonyms:

    piercing, sharp, shrill,

    Antonyms:

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