shriek

Meanings

• Noun

  A loud, piercing cry or scream.

  - "The sound of the siren was a shrill shriek that pierced through the night."
  - "She let out a bloodcurdling shriek when she saw the spider on her shoulder."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɹiːk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shriek
reek , peek , sleek , leek

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Shriek (English) : A loud, piercing cry or scream.
   

2. Shriek (Scottish Gaelic) : A small stream or brook.
   

3. Shriek (Norwegian) : A type of traditional wooden sled.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Shriek (English) : A loud, piercing cry or scream.
   

2. Shriek (Scottish Gaelic) : A small stream or brook.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shriek that leads to same result
shriek , shrieked , shrieking , shrieks

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Forms

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Shrieks, Shrieked, Shrieking, Shrieker

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Etymology

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Old English screcgan, related to screogan ‘to scream’.

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Trivia

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1. The loudest recorded shriek was recorded in 1972 by a woman named Marianne Hainisch, who reached a decibel level of 121.7.

2. In the Harry Potter series, a Boggart is described as transforming into the form of a person's greatest fear. When confronted by a Boggart, Neville Longbottom shrieks loudly.

3. In the 1960 film 'Psycho', the iconic shower scene features the famous shriek of Janet Leigh.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scream: A loud, sudden noise made by the expulsion of air from the lungs.

2. Cry: A vocalization expressing emotion or distress.

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Culture

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In literature, a shriek is often used to convey fear, surprise, or intense emotion. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of a scream or cry. In music, a shriek can refer to a high-pitched vocalization or a sudden, loud sound.

How to Memorize "shriek"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person letting out a loud, piercing scream. Imagine the sound waves traveling through the air, disturbing the calm environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shriek' with the sound of a siren or a scream in a horror movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Siren's Shriek' to remember the meaning of the word.

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