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Definition of Shriek

Shriek
Shriek Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shrieked; p. pr. & vb. n. Shrieking.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See Screech, and cf. Screak.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish. It was the owl that shrieked. --Shak. At this she shrieked aloud; the mournful train Echoed her grief. --Dryden.
Shriek
Shriek Shriek, v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl, Shrieking his baleful note. --Spenser. She shrieked his name To the dark woods. --Moore.
Shriek
Shriek Shriek, n. A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like. Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town. --Dryden. Shriek owl. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The screech owl. (b) The swift; -- so called from its cry.

Meaning of Shriek from wikipedia

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