English noun: shrieking | |||
1. | shrieking (communication) sharp piercing cry | ||
Samples | Her screaming attracted the neighbors. | ||
Synonyms | scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | ||
2. | shrieking (event) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry | ||
Samples | He ducked at the screechings of shells. He heard the scream of the brakes. | ||
Synonyms | scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek | ||
Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||