Synonyms for

Shriek

Verb / ʃri:k / Another word for shriek — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make a loud, high-pitched sound

Synonyms & similar words

shrieking pipe screech pipeup scream screeching screaming shrill scream yell shout squawk screech howl wail holler cry bellow roar ululate squeal caterwaul whine whimper bleat mewl moan groan

Example sentences

  1. The little boy let out a loud shriek when he saw the clown.
  2. The whistle of the teapot made a high-pitched shriek.
  3. The woman shrieked in terror when she saw the snake.
  4. The cat let out a loud shriek when it saw the dog.
  5. The baby's cry turned into a loud shriek.

Quotes

  • I heard a thousand blended notes, while in a grove I sate reclined, in that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind. - William Wordsworth
  • The shriek was followed by another, louder and yet more agonizing... for once started upon that journey, the hog never came back. - Upton Sinclair
  • Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. - Pablo Casals

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