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1 scream
[skri:m] 1. verb(to cry or shout in a loud shrill voice because of fear or pain or with laughter; to make a shrill noise: He was screaming in agony; `Look out!' she screamed; We screamed with laughter.) kričati2. noun1) (a loud, shrill cry or noise.) krik2) (a cause of laughter: She's an absolute scream.) povod za smeh* * *I [skri:m]1.nounkrik, vrisk, vrišč, vik; rezek smeh; silovito ali histerično izražanje (poudarjanje) čustev;2.slangvelik šaljivec, duhovitežhe is a perfect scream slang ne moreš ga pogledati, ne da bi se mu smejalII [skri:m]intransitive verbvpiti, krikniti, (za)kričati; vriskati, vrisniti; vreščati; do solz se smejati, zvijati se od (smeha); (o vetru itd.) zavijati, besneti, hrumeti, tuliti; histerično govoriti ali pisati; transitive verb krikniti (kaj) (večinoma scream out), zakričati, s krikom (koga) poklicatito scream an alarm — dvigniti, trobiti alarmto scream o.s. hoarse — ohripeti od vpitja (kričanja)to scream out a curse — zakričati kletev, glasno zakleti -
2 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) žvižgati2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) (za)piskati3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) žvižgati4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) žvižgati2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) žvižg2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) piščal3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) piščalka* * *I [wisl]nounžvižg, pisk, žvižganje, signal z žvižgom; piščalka; colloquially grlo, goltanecwhistle stop American majhna postaja; volilna turneja (za predsedništvo)to blow a whistle — zapiskati, zažvižgatito pay (dear) for one's whistle figuratively drago plačati (svojo) šaloto wet one's whistle — zmočiti si grlo, napiti seII [wisl]1.intransitive verb(za)žvižgati, požvižgavati; piskati na piščal(ko); dati znak z žvižgom; vršeti (veter), šumeti, žvižgati (krogla);2.transitive verbžvižgati; music igrati na flavto; poklicati z žvižgomto whistle for a wind nautical žvižgati za veter (pri brezvetrju)you may whistle for it colloquially figuratively na to lahko še dolgo čakašto whistle s.o. — požvižgati komuto whistle back, to whistle up — poklicati z žvižgom, požvižgati (komu)to whistle off colloquially popihati jo -
3 yell
[jel] 1. noun(a loud, shrill cry; a scream: a yell of pain.) krik2. verb(to make such a noise: He yelled at her to be careful.) vpiti* * *I [jel]1.nounkrik, vrisk; bojni krik ali klic; American sport vzklik bodrenja, navijanje (za);2.intransitive verb & transitive verbvpiti, kričati, vreščati, dreti se, tuliti; krohotati seto yell for American Canadian sport glasno navijati zato yell out — krikniti, zavpiti; transitive verb krikniti, zavpitito yell out an order, an oath — zavpiti ukaz, krikniti kletvicoII [jel]see yeld -
4 screech
[skri: ] 1. verb(to make a harsh, shrill cry, shout or noise: She screeched (abuse) at him; The car screeched to a halt.) cviliti2. noun(a loud, shrill cry or noise: screeches of laughter; a screech of brakes.) cviljenje* * *[skri:č]1.noun(predirljiv) krik, kričanje, vreščanje;2.intransitive verb (za)vreščati, predirljivo krikniti, (za)kričati
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shrill — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
shrill — 1. adjective /ʃɹɪl/ a) High pitched and piercing. She spoke in a shrill voice. b) Sharp or keen to the senses. 2. verb /ʃɹɪl/ To make a shrill noise … Wiktionary
shrill — adjective (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. ↘derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. verb make a shrill noise. Derivatives shrillness noun shrilly adverb Origin ME: of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
shrill — I UK [ʃrɪl] / US adjective Word forms shrill : adjective shrill comparative shriller superlative shrillest 1) a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant a shrill cry/whistle 2) shrill words are repeated often and in a very firm… … English dictionary
shrill — shrill1 [ ʃrıl ] adjective a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant: a shrill cry/whistle ╾ shrill|ness noun uncount shrill shrill 2 [ ʃrıl ] verb intransitive to make a loud high unpleasant sound a. transitive to say something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrillness — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
shrilly — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
clitter — verb make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate • Syn: ↑stridulate • Derivationally related forms: ↑stridulation (for: ↑stridulate) … Useful english dictionary
chirk — verb make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird • Hypernyms: ↑voice, ↑sound, ↑vocalize, ↑vocalise • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
squeal — I. verb Etymology: Middle English squelen, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to make a shrill cry or noise 2. a. to turn informer < squeal to the police > b. complain, protest … New Collegiate Dictionary
caterwaul — [ katəwɔ:l] verb make a shrill howling or wailing noise. noun a shrill howling or wailing noise. Derivatives caterwauling noun & adjective Origin ME: from cat1 + imitative waul … English new terms dictionary