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Shriek [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A sharp shrill outcry or scream, such as is produced by sudden anger or extreme anguish.

2. Shrieks , clamors, murmurs fill the frighted town. Dryden .

Shriek [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To utter a sharp shrill cry; to scream; as in sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

2. At this she shriek'd aloud. Dryden .

3. It was the owl that shriek'd . Shak .

Shriek [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

Shriek [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

Shriek [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.

Shrieked [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Shrieker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who utters a shriek.

Shrieking [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Crying out with a shrill voice.

Shrieking [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913