shriek
verb
[ ʃriːk ]
• utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
• "the audience shrieked with laughter"
Similar:
scream,
screech,
squeal,
squawk,
roar,
howl,
bellow,
bawl,
shout,
yell,
cry,
cry out,
call,
call out,
call at the top of one's voice,
clamour,
bay,
cheer,
yawp,
yelp,
squall,
caterwaul,
whoop,
wail,
raise one's voice,
holler,
shriek
noun
• a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
• "shrieks of laughter"
Similar:
scream,
screech,
squeal,
squawk,
roar,
howl,
bellow,
bawl,
shout,
yell,
cry,
call,
clamour,
bay,
cheer,
yawp,
yelp,
squall,
caterwaul,
whoop,
wail,
holler,
• an exclamation mark.
Origin:
late 15th century (as a verb): imitative; compare with dialect screak, Old Norse skrækja, also with screech.
