Shriek (Verb)
Meaning
Utter a shrill cry.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- As the roller coaster crested the top of the steep drop, she let out a blood-curdling shriek that echoed through the amusement park.
- The woman shrieked in terror as the dark figure emerged from the shadows of her house.
- The baby's ear-piercing shriek filled the quiet library, shattering the concentration of every patron.
- The audience shrieked with delight as the fireworks exploded in the night sky.
- The sudden, loud noise made her shriek in startled surprise.