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# shrieked

verb (shriek, shrieks, shrieked, shrieking — past form)

«shrieked» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Past form of «shriek»: gave a sudden, very high, loud cry, out of fear, pain, excitement or laughter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#m1)
2. Said something in a high, loud voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#m2)
3. (of things) Made a high, sharp noise, like brakes, wind or a whistle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories «shrieked» is a strong speaking verb that tells the reader a character is frightened, shocked or wildly excited — stronger than «shouted» or «said». Teachers suggest it in creative writing instead of «said». Phrases: «shrieked with laughter», «shrieked in terror».

### Examples

- She shrieked when the spider ran across her foot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x1)
- The children shrieked with laughter at the clown. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x2)
- "Get out of my room!" my sister shrieked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x3)
- The brakes shrieked as the bus stopped. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x4)
- The wind shrieked around the old house all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x5)
- Everyone shrieked as the roller coaster dropped. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x6)
- The parrot shrieked whenever the doorbell rang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x7)
- "We'll poison her--poison her!" shrieked the witches. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb: shriek → shrieked. Spelling: «ie» (i before e). Similar words: screamed, squealed, screeched; «shrieked» is often higher and sharper. Noun: «a shriek».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «shrieked» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shrieked/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«shrieked» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/shrieked.html) on Mova free.