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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