shrieking

adjective (shrieking); verb, present participle of «shriek» (shriek, shrieks, shrieked, shrieking); noun (shrieking — uncountable)

«shrieking» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Making a loud, high, sharp cry, from fear, pain, excitement or laughter. tree →
(noun) The sound of loud high cries. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children shriek on roller coasters, in water fights or when they see a spider. In stories, a shrieking sound signals fear or wild fun. Phrases: shrieking with laughter, shrieking in terror, shrieking wind.

Examples

The children were shrieking with laughter on the slide. tree →
We heard shrieking from the haunted house. tree →
The shrieking wind rattled the windows. tree →
She ran away shrieking when she saw the mouse. tree →
The monkeys were shrieking in the trees. tree →
Stop shrieking — the baby's asleep! tree →
He could scarce keep from shrieking. tree →

Note

Spelling rule: i before e — shriek. Similar: screech, scream, squeal. "Shriek" is often of surprise or delight; "screech" is harsher.

On Mova

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