shrieking

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Synonyms: shriekling, shrinking, striking, shirking, shrilling, shieling, shriveling, shriving, shrimping, shrining, streeking

Antonyms: shriekling, shrinking, striking, shirking, shrilling, shieling, shriveling, shriving, shrimping, shrining, streeking

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Verb

1. {{infl of|en|shriek||ing-form}}

Noun

1. {{gerund of|en|shriek}}: an [[act#Noun|act]] of [[utter#Verb|uttering]] a [[loud#Adjective|loud]], [[sharp#Adjective|sharp]], or [[shrill#Adjective|shrill]] [[cry#Noun|cry]] or [[sound#Noun|sound]]; also, a sound that [[shriek#Verb|shrieks]].

Adjective

1. That emits shrieks or high-pitched noises.
2. (Of a sound, voice, etc.) [[sharp]], [[loud]], and [[shrill]].

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