HyperDic: shrieking

English > 2 senses of the word shrieking:
NOUNcommunicationshrieking, scream, screaming, shriek, screech, screechingsharp piercing cry
eventshrieking, screech, screeching, shriek, scream, screaminga high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shrieking > pronunciation
Soundsshriy'kihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > shrieking: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningsharp piercing cry.
Synonymsscream, screaming, shriek, screech, screeching
Broadercry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
Spanishalarido, aullido, aullidos, chillido, grito agudo, grito
Catalanesgarip, xiscle
Verbsshriekutter a shrill cry
English > shrieking: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA high-pitched noise resembling a human cry.
Synonymsscreech, screeching, shriek, scream, screaming
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishchirrido
Catalangrinyol, xerric

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