shriek
gb/ʃɹˈik/ us/ʃɹˈik/
B1
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
To make a loud, high cry
To make a very loud and high sound because you are scared, hurt, or excited.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] shrieks [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'shriek' with 'shout'. 'Shriek' usually means a higher pitch and often stronger emotion.
Synonymes
scream (Scream is slightly broader and can be lower-pitched; shriek emphasizes a high pitch.)
Antonymes
whisper (Whisper is the opposite in volume and intensity, being soft and quiet.)
Collocations
shriek in fear
|shriek with laughter
|let out a shriek
|shriek in pain
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She shrieked when she saw the spider.
- The children shrieked with excitement at the surprise.
- He shrieked in pain after stubbing his toe.
- The crowd shrieked as the band came on stage.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She shrieked when she saw the dog.
- The boy shrieked with joy.
- I heard someone shriek outside.
- They shrieked when the game started.
Nom
B1
event
2
A loud, high-pitched cry
A short loud sound with a very high pitch, made when someone is scared, hurt, or excited.
Schéma d’usage :
a shriek of [emotion]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'shriek' (noun) with 'scream' without noting the sharp, high quality of 'shriek'.
Synonymes
scream (Scream can be longer and less high-pitched; shriek is sharper and higher.)
Antonymes
silence (Silence is the absence of any sound, opposite to a sudden loud cry.)
Collocations
a shriek of laughter
|a shriek of terror
|let out a shriek
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- A shriek of laughter came from the next room.
- Her sudden shriek startled everyone.
- We heard a shriek from the dark alley.
- The bird let out a piercing shriek.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I heard a shriek from the kitchen.
- She gave a shriek when she saw the mouse.
- The baby made a shriek of joy.
- There was a loud shriek outside.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
shriek
API
GB/ʃɹˈik/
US/ʃɹˈik/
Syllabes et accentuation
shriek (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (shriek)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: shriek
- Plural: shrieks
Verb
- Base: shriek
- 3rd Person Singular: shrieks
- Present Participle: shrieking
- Past: shrieked
Famille de mots
Forms
shrieks
noun
shrieking
verb
shrieked
verb
Advanced or less common
shrieker
noun
Expressions
let out a shriek
1/lˈɛt ˈaʊt ə ʃɹˈik/
fixed phrase
Make a sudden loud high cry
To suddenly make a very loud and high sound.
Exemples
- She let out a shriek when she saw the snake.
- He let out a shriek of delight.
shriek in terror
1/ʃɹˈik ˈɪn tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry loudly and high from fear
To make a very loud and high sound because you are very afraid.
Exemples
- He shrieked in terror when the lights went out.
- The crowd shrieked in terror as the fire spread.
shriek with laughter
1/ʃɹˈik wˈɪθ lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Laugh very loudly and high-pitched
To laugh in a very loud and high voice because something is very funny.
Exemples
- The children shrieked with laughter at the clown's tricks.
- She was shrieking with laughter by the end of the story.