shrieked
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There is 1 syllable in the word shrieked.Divide shrieked into syllables:
shrieked
How to pronounce shrieked:
Definition of shrieked:
- shrieked (verb):
- to utter a sharp shrill sound
- to utter (words or sounds) in a high-pitched tone
Synonyms for shrieked:
cried
cry
holler
howl
howled
scream
screamed
screech
screeched
shouted
shrilled
squalled
squeal
squealed
wail
wailed
whoop
yell
yelled
yelped
Antonyms for shrieked:
babbled
chuntered
droned
gabbled
garbled
grumbled
grunted
maffled
maundered
mumbled
murmured
muttered
rambled
rumbled
said to oneself
sighed
slurred
spoke in hushed tones
spoke indistinctly
spoke softly
spoken in hushed tones
spoken indistinctly
spoken softly
stammered
stuttered
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