Shrieked Meaning in English

word · lemma: shriek

US

ˈʃɹikt

SHREEKT

UK

ʃɹˈiːkt

SHREEKT

Definition

Made a loud, high-pitched, sharp cry, often because of fear, surprise, or pain.

Usage & Nuances

'Shrieked' is the past tense of 'shriek', often used for very loud, sharp, sometimes alarming sounds. Common in stories to describe screams of fear, pain, or excitement. More intense than 'yelled' or 'cried'; suggests a piercing, high noise.

• Spanish: chilló - gritó (agudo)
• Portuguese (BR): gritou (agudo) - gritou estridente
• Portuguese (PT): gritou (agudo) - gritou estridente
• Chinese (Simplified): 尖叫
• Chinese (Traditional): 尖叫
• Hindi: चिल्लाया (तेज़ आवाज़ में)
• Arabic: صرخت
• Bengali: চিৎকার করেছিল - উচ্চ স্বরে আর্তনাদ করেছিল
• Russian: завопила - закричала - пронзительно вскрикнула
• Japanese: 叫び声をあげた - 悲鳴をあげた
• Vietnamese: thét lên - hét toáng lên
• Korean: 비명을 질렀다 - 비명을 지르다
• Turkish: çığlık attı
• Urdu: چیخ اٹھی - چیخا
• Indonesian: menjerit - berteriak nyaring

Example Sentences

She shrieked when she saw the spider.

basic

The baby shrieked loudly.

basic

He shrieked in pain after falling.

basic

Everyone shrieked when the lights suddenly went out.

natural

She shrieked with laughter at his joke.

natural

The tires shrieked as the car turned sharply.

natural