Word Meanings - SHRIEK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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. It was the owl that shrieked. Shak. At this she shrieked aloud; the mournful train Echoed her grief. Dryden.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of SHRIEK)

• Scream
• Screech
• shriek
• yell

Related words: (words related to SHRIEK)

• SCREECHY
  Like a screech; shrill and harsh.
• SCREAMER
  Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidæ, and the suborder Palamedeæ. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for
• SHRIEK
  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. It was the owl that shrieked. Shak. At this she shrieked aloud; the mournful train Echoed her grief. Dryden.
• SHRIEKER
  One who utters a shriek.
• SCREECHERS
  The picarian birds, as distinguished from the singing birds.
• SCREECH
  To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. "The screech owl, screeching loud." Shak. (more info) Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skrækja to shriek, to screech, skrija to titter, Sw. skrika
• SCREAM
  To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. Shak. And scream thyself as none e'er screamed before. Pope.
• SCREAMING
  1. Uttering screams; shrieking. 2. Having the nature of a scream; like a scream; shrill; sharp. The fearful matrons raise a screaming cry. Dryden.