Definition of SHRIEKING

shrieking

Plural: shriekings

Noun

  • sharp piercing cry
  • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
  • gerund of shriek: an act of uttering a loud, sharp, or shrill cry or sound; also, a sound that shrieks.

Verb

  • utter a shrill cry
  • present participle and gerund of shriek

Adj

  • That emits shrieks or high-pitched noises.
  • sharp, loud, and shrill.

Origin / Etymology

From shriek + -ing.

Synonyms

pipe, pipe up, scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrill

Scrabble Score: 17

shrieking: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shrieking: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shrieking: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

shrieking: valid Words With Friends Word