shriek — a high-pitched piercing cry or sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a high-pitched piercing cry or sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃriːk/
Korean meaning: 날카롭고 높은 소리의 비명, 외침
Korean pronunciation: **슈**리크
Example Sentences
- The haunted house was so scary that visitors would shriek every five minutes.
- My mom's shriek when she found the electric bill could be heard three blocks away.
- The owl's shriek echoed through the dark forest.
shriek
NOUN//ʃriːk//
a high-pitched piercing cry or sound
A woman lets out a piercing shriek when confronted by a ghost
Shrimp shrieks 'EEK!' — sharp and shrieking!
From weak to peak, hear the victory shriek!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'shreken' or 'shrichen', likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Old Norse 'skríkja' meaning to screech or cry out. The word entered English through contact with Norse-speaking peoples during the medieval period.
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📝Examples
“The haunted house was so scary that visitors would shriek every five minutes.”
“My mom's shriek when she found the electric bill could be heard three blocks away.”
“The owl's shriek echoed through the dark forest.”
“She shrieked with delight when she won the lottery.”
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