shrieking
IPA: ʃrˈikɪŋ
noun
- sharp piercing cry
- a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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Examples of "shrieking" in Sentences
- The sound of a car alarm shrieking in the middle of the night jolted me awake
- I could hear the children shrieking with delight as they ran through the sprinklers on a hot summer day
- The sudden appearance of a spider had me shrieking in fear and jumping onto the nearest chair
- The shrill sound of a hawk shrieking pierced through the peaceful forest
- The constant shrieking of the fire alarm made it difficult to concentrate on the emergency procedures
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