shriek
verbHow many syllables in shriek?
There is 1 syllable in the word shriek.How to pronounce shriek:
Definition of shriek:
- shriek (verb):
- to utter a sharp shrill sound
- to utter (words or sounds) in a high-pitched tone
Synonyms for shriek:
call
cry
outcry
scream
screaming
screech
screeching
shout
shrieking
vociferation
yell
Antonyms for shriek:
hushed tone
low voice
mumble
murmur
murmuring
mutter
muttering
sighing
soft voice
susurration
undertone
whimper
whisper
whispering
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