单词 | shriek |
释义 | shriek v. & n. --v   1. intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of.   2. tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly. --n a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream. Phrases and idioms shriek out say in shrill tones. shriek with laughter laugh uncontrollably. Derivatives shrieker n. Etymology: imit.: cf. dial. screak, ON skr{aelig}kja, and SCREECH |
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