Found 3 items, similar to Shriek.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: shriek berdenyitan, memekik, pekik
English → English (WordNet) Definition: shriek shriek n 1: sharp piercing cry; “her screaming attracted the neighbors” [syn: scream, screaming, shrieking, screech, screeching] 2: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; “he ducked at the screechings of shells”; “he heard the scream of the brakes” [syn: screech, screeching, shrieking, scream, screaming] v : utter a shrill cry [syn: shrill, pipe up, pipe]
English → English (gcide) Definition: 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. [1913 Webster] Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Shriek owl. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The screech owl. (b) The swift; -- so called from its cry. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] It was the owl that shrieked. --Shak. [1913 Webster] At this she shrieked aloud; the mournful train Echoed her grief. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Shriek \Shriek\, v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. [1913 Webster] On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl, Shrieking his baleful note. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] She shrieked his name To the dark woods. --Moore. [1913 Webster]