shrieking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of shriek
noun
  1. gerund of shriek: an act of uttering a loud, sharp, or shrill cry or sound; also, a sound that shrieks.
adj
  1. That emits shrieks or high-pitched noises.
  2. sharp, loud, and shrill.

Word forms

shrieking shriekings more shrieking most shrieking

Etymology

From shriek + -ing.

Derived words

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