SHRIEK
Scrabble letter values: S1H4R1I1E1K5 = 13
Definition
- verb utter a shrill cry. — synonyms: shrill, pipe_up, pipe
- noun sharp piercing cry. — synonyms: scream, screaming, shrieking, screech, screeching
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. — synonyms: screech, screeching, shrieking, scream, screaming
Examples
- “her screaming attracted the neighbors”
- “he ducked at the screechings of shells”
- “he heard the scream of the brakes”