- Types Of Speech
- You can use shriek as a noun or as a verb in a sentence.
- About Shriek
- A 1 syllables noun and 6 letters with the letters e, h, i, k, r, and s, 4 consonants, 2 vowels and 1 syllables with the middle letters ri. Shriek starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters s, sh, shr, shri, shrie, and the ending characters are k, ek, iek, riek, hriek, ..
- Definition
- Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
- Origin/Roots
- Middle English
- School Grade
- Shriek is set as a grade one word that starts with s, ends with k, 1 syllables, 2 vowels and 6 letters.
- Scrabble
- Is shriek a scrabble word? A 13 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
- Pig Latin
- Shriek in Pig Latin is said as "iekshray or iekshrway".
- Unigram
- s | h | r | i | e | k
- Bigram
- sh | hr | ri | ie | ek
- Trigram
- shr | hri | rie | iek
- Quadrigram
- shri | hrie | riek
- Word Gram
- Noun Examples
- sharp piercing cry;
"her screaming attracted the neighbors" - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry;
"he ducked at the screechings of shells";
"he heard the scream of the brakes"
- Verb Examples
- utter a shrill cry
| Synonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absurd | inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman |
| Acute | a mark ('') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation |
| Acute Accent | |
| Aflare | streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air "ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her" "flying banners" "flags waving in the breeze" |
| Ague | a mark ('') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation |
| Altogether | informal terms for nakedness "in the raw" "in the altogether" "in his birthday suit" |
| Ample | affording an abundant supply "had ample food for the party" "copious provisions" "food is plentiful" "a plenteous grape harvest" "a rich supply" |
| Amusing | arousing or provoking laughter "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls" "an amusing fellow" "a comic hat" "a comical look of surprise" "funny stories that made everybody laugh" "a very funny writer" "it would have been laughab |
| Argute | |
| Arresting | commanding attention "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals" "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten" "a stunning performance" |
View all cognitive synonyms for Shriek
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shrike | any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals |
| Shriek | sharp piercing cry "her screaming attracted the neighbors" |
| Shirke |
View English words with the unique letters used in shriek. Words With The Letters Ehikrs
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Call | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date |
| Cry | a fit of weeping "had a good cry" |
| Holler | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) "his bellow filled the hallway" |
| Hollo | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) "his bellow filled the hallway" |
| Pipe | the flues and stops on a pipe organ |
| Pipe Up | |
| Screak | utter a harsh abrupt scream |
| Scream | a joke that seems extremely funny |
| Screech | sharp piercing cry "her screaming attracted the neighbors" |
| Shout | a loud utterance often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Call | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date |
| Cry | a fit of weeping "had a good cry" |
| Outcry | a loud utterance often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
| Shout | a loud utterance often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
| Vociferation | a loud utterance often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
| Yell | a loud utterance often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Word Chums | 4Pics1Word | Jumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrike (6 letters) | 13 | 12 | shirke | ||
| Whisker (7 letters) | 17 +4 | 16 +4 | whisker | ||
| Whiskers (8 letters) | 18 +5 | 17 +5 | whiskers | ||
| Shriek (6 letters) | 13 | 12 | shirke | ||
| Shirker (7 letters) | 14 +1 | 13 +1 | ehikrrs | ||
| Khesari (7 letters) | 14 +1 | 13 +1 | khesari | ||
| Whiskery (8 letters) | 21 +8 | 19 +7 | whiskery | ||
| Shrieked (8 letters) | 16 +3 | 15 +3 | deehikrs | ||
| Shrieky (7 letters) | 17 +4 | 15 +3 | shrieky | ||
| Shikker (7 letters) | 18 +5 | 17 +5 | ehikkrs | ||
| Shirke (6 letters) | 13 | 12 | shirke | ||
| Shrieker (8 letters) | 15 +2 | 14 +2 | shrieker |
Shriek Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With S
- Ends With K
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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