SHRIEKING Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word shrieking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHRIEKING
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screaming | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry adjective satellite • so extremely intense as to evoke screams • resembling a scream in effect • marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | ||||||||
screeching | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry | ||||||||
howling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||||
squealing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge | ||||||||
wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
yelling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement | ||||||||
yelping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) | ||||||||
caterwauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the yowling sound made by a cat in heat verb • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||||
squawking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the noise of squawking • informal terms for objecting verb • utter a harsh abrupt scream • complain | ||||||||
scream | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • a joke that seems extremely funny verb • utter a sudden loud cry • utter or declare in a very loud voice • make a loud, piercing sound | ||||||||
screech | verbv | |||||||
noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry verb • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • utter a harsh abrupt scream | ||||||||
pipe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco • a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. • a hollow cylindrical shape • a tubular wind instrument • the flues and stops on a pipe organ verb • utter a shrill cry • transport by pipeline • play on a pipe • trim with piping | ||||||||
shrill | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • being sharply insistent on being heard • of colors that are bright and gaudy verb • utter a shrill cry | ||||||||
pipe up | verbv | |||||||
verb • begin to play or sing • utter a shrill cry |