Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete spelling of
shriek . - noun Same as
shrike .
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Examples
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At first many will want to hear what Sarah has to shreek er, say, then they will shy away from any broadcast that features Sarah.
Poll: Majority of Republicans don't think Palin's qualified for prez 2009
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But when she started to lose, she started to shreek about it being unfair for the people there.
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February 15, 2008 at 7:17 am duz howt water shreek hims bak to kyuut puppee again?
No, I has not seen teh dog. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Doncha juss lub it doe, wen da too see eech uddur, point and shreek wiff laffy glee, an hang arown togeddur kickin upp dere heells an mekin funnee bowt it?
O, Dem? - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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They look at me like, “what crazee ladee, why you jump up and shreek?”
TEH FLOOR IZ LAVA!!!1! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007
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She gev a suffycating shreek, and rusht into his umbraces.
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She gev a suffycating shreek, and rusht into his umbraces.
The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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With this, the poor Creatures perceiving the danger that threatned them, made a sad shreek and outcry, and I came time enough to save all their lives.
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For if the object be a thing that is so terrible, they are seen to sweat and tremble, and shreek at the apparition.
Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects John Aubrey 1661
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Don't shreek when you see the peach plastic tiles in the bathroom.
ActiveRain Real Estate Network Virginia 2010
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