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shriek

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of shriek

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the children shrieked with excitement

Synonyms of shriek

howl, scream, screech, shrill, squall, squeal, yell, yelp

Words Related to shriek

bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate

Near Antonyms of shriek

murmur, mutter, whisper

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