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shrieker
Variant of shriek
intransitive verb
to make a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound, as certain animals, or a person in terror, pain, or laughter; screech
transitive verb
to utter with a shriek
noun
a loud, piercing cry or sound
Related Forms:
- shrieker noun
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