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• 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 — /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 — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loud ▪ little ▪ She gave a little shriek of delight. ▪ blood curdling, ear piercing, high pitched, p …   Collocations dictionary

• shriek — shriek1 [ʃri:k] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain = ↑scream ▪ They were dragged from their homes, shrieking and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• shriek — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a very high, loud sound: Judith suddenly shrieked and looked to see what had bitten her. | shriek with joy/pain/fright etc: Everyone was shrieking with laughter in the bar. 2 (T) to say something in a high, loud voice because …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• 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

• 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 — [[t]ʃri͟ːk[/t]] shrieks, shrieking, shrieked 1) VERB When someone shrieks, they make a short, very loud cry, for example because they are suddenly surprised, are in pain, or are laughing. She shrieked and leapt from the bed... Miranda shrieked… …   English dictionary

• 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

• scream — /skreem/, v.i. 1. to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry. 2. to emit a shrill, piercing sound: The sirens and whistles screamed. 3. to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably: The comedian had the audience screaming. 4. to shout or speak shrilly, esp …   Universalium

• Casca (series) — QuoteSidebar|300px|#eeffff|right|Quote from Casca:| Soldier, you are content with what you are. Then that you shall remain until we meet again. As I go now to my Father, you must one day come to me ndash; Jesus Christ to Casca in Casca: The… …   Wikipedia