I. shriek 1 /ʃriːk/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language ]
1 . [intransitive] to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain SYN scream :
They were dragged from their homes, shrieking and weeping.
He shrieked in agony.
shriek with
A group of students were shrieking with laughter.
2 . [transitive] to say something in a high loud voice because you are excited, afraid, or angry SYN scream :
‘I’m pregnant,’ she shrieked.
shriek at
‘I’ll kill you,’ Anne shrieked at him.
II. shriek 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
a loud high sound made because you are frightened, excited, angry etc SYN scream
shriek of
a shriek of laughter
with a shriek
With a shriek of delight, Jean hugged Maggie.
give/let out a shriek
Ella let out a piercing shriek.