Shrieking

Pronunciation: /ˈʃriː.kɪŋ/

Definitions of shrieking

verb to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl was shrieking with joy as she played with her new toy.

A2 The children were shrieking in excitement as they rode the roller coaster.

B1 The woman was shrieking in fear when she saw the spider crawling towards her.

B2 The fans were shrieking with excitement as their favorite band took the stage.

C1 The actress was shrieking in horror during the intense scene in the movie.

C2 The protesters were shrieking slogans as they marched through the streets.

Examples of shrieking in a Sentence

formal The sound of shrieking could be heard from the top of the mountain.

informal I couldn't sleep last night because my neighbors were shrieking at each other.

slang The kids were shrieking with excitement when they saw the ice cream truck.

figurative The sirens were shrieking through the city, signaling a state of emergency.

Grammatical Forms of shrieking

• past tense: shrieked
• plural: shriekers
• comparative: more shrieking
• superlative: most shrieking
• present tense: shrieks
• future tense: will shriek
• perfect tense: have shrieked
• continuous tense: is shrieking
• singular: shrieker
• positive degree: shrieking
• infinitive: to shriek
• gerund: shrieking
• participle: shrieking

Origin and Evolution of shrieking

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shrieking' originated from the Middle English word 'shriken' which is derived from the Old English word 'scrician'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shrieking' has retained its meaning of a loud, high-pitched cry or sound, but its usage has expanded to include expressing extreme emotion or distress.