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skrik

[ skrik ]

noun

  1. South African. a sudden fright or panic.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of skrik1

1885–90; < Afrikaans < Dutch schrik fright
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Example Sentences

In Norwegian it is “skrik”, whose jarring note sounds more like the English “shriek” than “scream”.

The ministry has tapped Haavard Rem, author of a book about Norwegian black metal, "Innfodte Skrik," or "Indigenous Screams," to teach on the subject.

The spine-tinglingly lonely hoots on trances like Skrik & Hyl and Lokk represent the Garbarek his regular admirers know.

Or Touchstone's parody: Hjorten skriker efter hinde, skrik da efter Rosalinde, kat vil katte gjerne finde, hvem vil finde Rosalinde.

Skrech, skrik, sb. a scream, yell.

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