shriek

Everyday

1. To shriek is to give a short, loud, very high cry, because you are scared, excited, hurt or laughing hard. tree →
2. A shriek is one such cry. tree →
3. To shriek something is to say it in a very high, loud voice. tree →

In the lessons

In stories «shriek» shows strong sudden feeling: fear in a ghost story, delight at a party, pain when someone falls. Phrases: «shriek with laughter», «shriek with delight», «let out a shriek». In the playground, shrieking is common in games of chase.

Examples

• The children shrieked with joy on the roller coaster. tree →
• She let out a shriek when the mouse ran past. tree →
• «Get off my foot!» he shrieked. tree →
• We heard shrieks from the haunted house ride. tree →
• The baby shrieked with laughter at the puppy. tree →
• A sudden shriek woke the whole house. tree →
• The girls shrieked as the cold wave hit them. tree →
• The genie gave such a loud and terrible shriek that the hall shook. tree →

Note

Regular verb: shrieked. Spelling: «i before e» — shr-ie-k. Similar words: scream, screech, squeal; «shriek» is shorter and higher than «scream».