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• Shriek — Shriek, v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. [1913 Webster] On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl, Shrieking his baleful note. Spenser. [1913 Webster] She shrieked his name To the dark woods. Moore.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shriek´er — shriek «shreek», noun, verb. –n. 1. a loud, sharp, shrill sound: »a shriek of terror. We heard the shriek of an engine s whistle. 2. a loud, shrill laugh. –v.i. to make a loud, sharp, shrill sound. People sometimes shriek because of terror, anger …   Useful english dictionary

• Shriek — Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shrieked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrieking}.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See {Screech}, and cf. {Screak}.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shriek — [shrēk] vi. [ME schriken, var. of scriken, prob. < ON * skrīka, to cry, akin to skrīkja, cry of birds: for IE base see SCREAM] to make a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound, as certain animals, or a person in terror, pain, or laughter; screech… …   English World dictionary

• shriek — ► VERB ▪ utter a high pitched piercing sound, cry, or words. ► NOUN ▪ a high pitched piercing cry or sound. DERIVATIVES shrieker noun. ORIGIN imitative …   English terms dictionary

• shriek — I. verb Etymology: Middle English shreken, probably irregular from shriken to shriek; akin to Old Norse skrækja to shriek Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a sharp shrill sound 2. a. to cry out in a high pitched voice ; screech …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• shriek — shrieker, n. shriekingly, adv. shrieky, adj. /shreek/, n. 1. a loud, sharp, shrill cry. 2. a loud, high sound of laughter. 3. any loud, shrill sound, as of a whistle. v.i. 4. to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, as birds. 5. to cry out sharply in… …   Universalium

• shriek — 1. noun /ʃɹiːk/ A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like. Sabor, the lioness, was a wise hunter. To one less wise the wild alarm of her fierce cry as she sprang would… …   Wiktionary

• shriek — /ʃrik / (say shreek) noun 1. a loud, sharp, shrill cry. 2. a loud, high sound of laughter. 3. any loud, shrill sound, as of a whistle. –verb (i) 4. to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, as birds. 5. to cry out sharply in a high voice: to shriek… …  

• shriek — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of. 2 tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly. n.… …   Useful english dictionary

• utter — utter1 utterable, adj. utterer, n. utterless, adj. /ut euhr/, v.t. 1. to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing. 2. to give forth (cries, notes, etc.) with the voice: to… …   Universalium