- shriek
- shriek (v.) c.1200, scrycke, from O.N. skrækja "to screech" (see SCREECH (Cf. screech)), probably of imitative origin. The noun is attested from 1590.
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Shriek — est une super vilaine créée par Marvel Comics. Elle est apparue pour la première fois dans Spider Man Unlimited #1, en 1993. C est un des personnages principaux du crossover Maximum Carnage. Origine On ne connait pas la véritable identité de… … Wikipédia en Français
shriek´er — shriek «shreek», noun, verb. –n. 1. a loud, sharp, shrill sound: »a shriek of terror. We heard the shriek of an engine s whistle. 2. a loud, shrill laugh. –v.i. to make a loud, sharp, shrill sound. People sometimes shriek because of terror, anger … Useful english dictionary
Shriek — may refer to: * Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, a 2000 comedy film * a slang term for the exclamation mark, still used in some computing contexts * Shriek (comics), a Marvel Comics character * Shriek (Batman Beyond), a… … Wikipedia
Shriek — Shriek, n. A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like. [1913 Webster] Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Shriek owl}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shriek — Shriek, v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. [1913 Webster] On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl, Shrieking his baleful note. Spenser. [1913 Webster] She shrieked his name To the dark woods. Moore.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shriek — Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shrieked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrieking}.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See {Screech}, and cf. {Screak}.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shriek — vb *shout, yell, scream, screech, squeal, holler, whoop Analogous words: vociferate, clamor, bellow, *roar: vent, ventilate, air, voice, *express shriek n shout, yell, scream, screech, squeal, holler, whoop (see under SHOUT vb) Analogous words:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shriek — shriek·ing·ly; shriek; … English syllables
shriek — [shrēk] vi. [ME schriken, var. of scriken, prob. < ON * skrīka, to cry, akin to skrīkja, cry of birds: for IE base see SCREAM] to make a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound, as certain animals, or a person in terror, pain, or laughter; screech… … English World dictionary
shriek — [n/v] high pitched scream blare, cry, howl, screech, shout, shrill, squawk, squeal, wail, whoop, yell; concepts 77,595 Ant. peep … New thesaurus
