shriek
noun
a loud, sharp, shrill cry.
Example Sentences
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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
They finished a roughly $3,000 project to add french doors to their living room to create an office space insulated from the shrieks of their almost-2-year-old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
"Celia shrieks strangely," read one, while another said: "They repeat the wail."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
About an hour before tip‑off, Clark entered the arena to a wave of shrieks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
It wasn’t until he stepped out of the sea, hearing shrieks of surprise and the chanting of his name, that he realized he’d won.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
