as in to scream
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the children shrieked with excitement
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Recent Examples of shriek
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Lyra spent hours running and spinning through the surf, shrieking with joy when the waves caught her.
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Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Certain big tackles, hopeful shots and fouls draw the odd reactive shriek, but this is a group that has come to sing for 90 minutes off the same hymn sheet.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Verb
As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Lyra spent hours running and spinning through the surf, shrieking with joy when the waves caught her.
—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
The shriek of mourning is not a metaphor but an ongoing condition the medium makes material.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Certain big tackles, hopeful shots and fouls draw the odd reactive shriek, but this is a group that has come to sing for 90 minutes off the same hymn sheet.
—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriek
Verb
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
Noun
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Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.
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Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.
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Pigs that were being hauled by the semi could be heard squealing at the scene.
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Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
Noun
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The book is closely argued but at times shrill and inconsistent.
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The Ochi speak, not with words, but sounds—melodic shrills that reverberate in the air and can be interpreted on an emotional level.
Verb
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TVs are everywhere, showing races from tracks around the country, and bettors gather around the screens to learn the fate of their wagers, not infrequently yelling at them in the many languages and accents of Queens.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
Noun
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The vocal repertoire consisted of at least seven different squeak types.
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Others reported a persistent squeak.
Noun
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Some yelp in pain after stepping barefoot on a peanut or toy.
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Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
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“Shriek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriek. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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