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  • noun Plural form of shriek.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shriek.

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Examples

  • In the background was the pleasant murmur of many voices, laughter, excited shrieks from the riders on the rumbling roller-coaster.

    2009 February « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2009

  • In the background was the pleasant murmur of many voices, laughter, excited shrieks from the riders on the rumbling roller-coaster.

    Terror in Tivoli « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2009

  • The 25th-ranked Lee elicited whoops and shrieks from the hundred or so American fans on hand as he defeated Gael Touya of France, Rafal Sznajder of Poland and Alexey Yakimenko of Ukraine on his way to the final four.

    USATODAY.com - Lee wins bronze in men's saber 2004

  • The flame ran along the shallow trench, and, amid a chorus of shrieks from the Germans who scattered in all directions, the fire reached the barrel.

    The Boy Scouts on the Trail George Durston

  • Indeed, lady, when I heard your shrieks from the opposite side of the chasm, I thought they might proceed from this poor boy's sister, and I flew to restore them to each other.

    The Scottish Chiefs 1875

  • Perhaps because Mary was always either consciously or subconsciously listening for the recalling shrieks of the abandoned and disprized gift of God.

    New Faces Myra Kelly 1893

  • They were the first to yield to panic, however, and now their shrieks were the loudest and their efforts to escape out of the deadly range of the guns the most frantic.

    An Original Belle Edward Payson Roe 1863

  • As these crossed the direct line of my vision they affected me as forms; but upon passing to my side their images impressed me with the idea of shrieks, groans, and other dismal expressions of terror, of horror, or of wo.

    Tales. 1845

  • As these crossed the direct line of my vision they affected me as forms; but upon passing to my side their images impressed me with the idea of shrieks, groans, and other dismal expressions of terror, of horror, or of woe.

    The Colloquy of Monos and Una 1841

  • As these crossed the direct line of my vision they affected me as forms; but upon passing to my side their images impressed me with the idea of shrieks, groans, and other dismal expressions of terror, of horror, or of wo.

    The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 Edgar Allan Poe 1829

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