Shriekers Meaning in English
word · lemma: shriek
ˈʃɹik
SHREE-kurz
ʃɹˈiːk
SHREE-kuhz
Definition
People or creatures who shriek; those who make loud, high-pitched cries or screams.
Usage & Nuances
'Shriekers' is rarely used in everyday speech for people—it is more common in imaginative, literary, or horror contexts (e.g. monsters, frightened crowds). It suggests loud, piercing noise. Don't confuse with 'yellers' (who shout, not necessarily high-pitched).
Spanish: chillones - gritonesPortuguese (BR): gritadores - berradoresPortuguese (PT): gritadores - berradoresChinese (Simplified): 尖叫者 - 尖叫的人Chinese (Traditional): 尖叫者 - 尖叫的人Hindi: चिल्लाने वालेArabic: الصارخون - الصائحونBengali: চিৎকারকারীRussian: визгуныJapanese: 叫び声をあげる者 - 叫ぶ生き物Vietnamese: người/laoài kêu thétKorean: 비명을 지르는 사람들 - 비명을 지르는 존재들Turkish: çığlık atanlarUrdu: چیخنے والےIndonesian: penjerit
Example Sentences
The haunted house was full of shriekers.
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During the concert, the crowd turned into shriekers.
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Some animals are natural shriekers at night.
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When the lights went out, the kids became instant shriekers.
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You could hear the shriekers from three blocks away on Halloween.
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That movie was so scary, even the toughest guys turned into shriekers.
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