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. shriek out say in shrill tones. shriek with laughter laugh uncontrollably. shrieker n.
[ imit.: cf. dial. screak, ON skrkja, and SCREECH ]