shriek
noun
a loud, sharp, shrill cry.
Example Sentences
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Some routinely put on a show: NYC0318, a whale also seen by AFP on a recent outing, often charms whale watchers with sensational lunge-feeds, breaching the water and prompting shrieks of delight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Seriously, the dude’s shrieks could be heard echoing in the A’s dugout on the NBC Sports California broadcast of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Occasionally Mr. Paul’s violin swoons and shrieks in a manner we associate with the instrument, but he’s just as likely to use it as a starting point for an electronic drone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
There were shrieks of relief and whoops of disbelief, tears and fireworks and renditions of “Empire State of Mind” and “New York, New York.”
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Taylor shrieks and dives, bike and all, into a pile of leaves to get out of the way as two more fireballs blaze across the dark.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
