SHRIEK


Meaning of SHRIEK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃri:k ]

v. & n. --v. 1 intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of. 2 tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly. --n. a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream. øshriek out say in shrill tones. shriek with laughter laugh uncontrollably. øøshrieker n. [imit.: cf. dial. screak, ON skrókja, and SCREECH]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.