shrieky

shriek

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shreek]
- /ʃrik/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shreek]
- /ʃrik/

Definitions of shrieky word

noun shrieky a loud, sharp, shrill cry. 1
noun shrieky a loud, high sound of laughter. 1
noun shrieky any loud, shrill sound, as of a whistle. 1
verb without object shrieky to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, as birds. 1
verb without object shrieky to cry out sharply in a high voice: to shriek with pain. 1
verb without object shrieky to utter loud, high-pitched sounds in laughing. 1

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Origin of shrieky

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; earlier shrick, N variant of shritch (now dial.), Middle English schrichen, back formation from Old English scriccettan; akin to shrike

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Parts of speech for Shrieky

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shrieky popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for shrieky

adj shrieky

high-pitched — Music. played or sung at a high pitch.

Just one Synonym for shrieky