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shriek

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Main Entry:
1shriek 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1shriek
Pronunciation:
\ˈshrēk, especially Southern ˈsrēk\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English shreken, probably irregular from shriken to shriek; akin to Old Norse skrækja to shriek
Date:
15th century
intransitive verb1: to utter a sharp shrill sound2 a: to cry out in a high-pitched voice : screech b: to suggest such a cry (as by vividness of expression) <neon colors shrieked for attention — Calvin Tomkins>transitive verb1: to utter with a shriek <shriek an alarm>2: to express in a manner suggestive of a shriek


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