The action of the verb, in various senses.

A shrill cry, a screech; = screak, n.

= blare, n.1

A screech, shriek.

The action of scritch, v.1

= shriek, n. (In first quot., a shrill note.)

A shrill cry; a shrill grating sound.

A shrill cry, a shriek; shrill talk.

The action of scream, v.

A loud shrill cry or screech.

A shriek or screech; a loud shrill cry or scream. Also figurative.

Shrieking; a shriek.

A loud shrill cry, often expressing sudden pain or alarm; a loud shrill call of an animal. Also in figurative contexts.

The action of screak, v.; utterance or emission of a shrill cry or grating sound.

The action of screech, v. Also: an instance of this; a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound.

An act of shrieking; a shrill, piercing, or wild cry expressive of terror or pain. Also, an utterance of loud high-pitched laughter.

A shrill sound, cry, whistle, etc.

A shrill cry.

The action of shriek, v.

A shrill piercing cry, usually expressive of pain, alarm, or other sudden emotion.

The action of the verb; loud discordant screaming.

A discordant or violent scream; a loud, harsh cry.

A more or less prolonged sharp cry; a shrill scream. Also figurative.

A shrill cry; a scream, shriek.

Shrill crying, shrieking, etc.

Shrieking, shrieking noise.

A high-pitched squealing or squeaking sound produced by an animal, musical instrument, etc.