as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
shrieking horns of impatient drivers stuck in a traffic jam
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as in screaming
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the children shrieked with excitement
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Recent Examples of shrieking
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
This seems to me as offensive to rationality as a saint shrieking into the air.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile below, Frank chases Havlock through the dam’s tunnels on a snowmobile, the machine shrieking against concrete.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
His nine children sat at the foot of the stage shrieking their approval whenever his speech crescendoed.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
When Carol directs her shrieking rage directly into Zosia’s face, all of We feels it, the entirety of the human race falling to the ground with seizures.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the black and white clip, which appeared to be taken inside the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's private theater room, Harry and Zajfen were seen sitting in chairs while Markle was heard shrieking excitedly off camera.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
His shrieking reactions to his wife’s savagery throw into relief his good nature and her perversity.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
This seems to me as offensive to rationality as a saint shrieking into the air.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile below, Frank chases Havlock through the dam’s tunnels on a snowmobile, the machine shrieking against concrete.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
His nine children sat at the foot of the stage shrieking their approval whenever his speech crescendoed.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
When Carol directs her shrieking rage directly into Zosia’s face, all of We feels it, the entirety of the human race falling to the ground with seizures.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In the black and white clip, which appeared to be taken inside the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's private theater room, Harry and Zajfen were seen sitting in chairs while Markle was heard shrieking excitedly off camera.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrieking
Adjective
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In turn, the tone has changed around Newcastle these past few days; less shrill, less edgy, less perilous.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Joe’s voice rose to a shrill cry.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Something changed, though, because the next morning, Van Lent and Eikenberg entered into a screaming match in Naja’s office for everyone to see.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a post on Monday, the rescue said Denali has been screaming in pain and doesn't want to eat or get up.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Someone must have been squealing.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff’s office Facebook post about Penelope’s arrest racked up hundreds of comments and reactions within an hour, including a lot of pig, hog, pork, ham, bacon and squealing puns.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thankful for it all, the ups, the downs, the bad practices, the coaches yelling at me, not even believing in myself.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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According to The Associated Press, LaBeouf was reprimanded for allegedly yelling homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people near the French Quarter last week.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Shrieking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrieking. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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