Shrieks Meaning in English
word · lemma: shriek
ˈʃɹiks
SHREEKS
ʃɹˈiːks
SHREEKS
التعريف
High, loud, and sharp cries or screams, usually made because of strong emotions like fear or surprise.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used in both literal (actual screaming) and figurative contexts (e.g., 'shrieks of laughter'). Common collocations: 'shrieks of pain', 'shrieks of joy'. More intense than 'yells' or 'cries'; suggests a piercing sound. Mostly for negative emotions but can indicate extreme excitement.
Spanish: chillidos - alaridosPortuguese (BR): gritos agudosPortuguese (PT): gritos agudosChinese (Simplified): 尖叫声Chinese (Traditional): 尖叫聲Hindi: चीखेंArabic: صرخات عاليةBengali: চিৎকার - কিচিরমিচির (তীব্র শব্দ)Russian: визги - пронзительные крикиJapanese: 悲鳴 - 叫び声Vietnamese: tiếng thét - tiếng hét (chói tai)Korean: 비명 - 날카로운 비명Turkish: çığlık - tiz çığlıkUrdu: چیخیںIndonesian: jeritan - teriakan tajam
جمل نموذجية
The baby shrieks when she is scared.
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Suddenly, shrieks came from the playground.
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Her shrieks woke up the whole house.
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The haunted house was filled with shrieks all night long.
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Laughter and shrieks echoed through the amusement park.
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Every time the movie got scary, you heard a few shrieks from the audience.
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