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shrieking

noun

sharp piercing cry

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
17

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noun

  1. sharp piercing cry

    “her screaming attracted the neighbors”

noun

  1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

    “he ducked at the screechings of shells”

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her screaming attracted the neighbors
he ducked at the screechings of shells
he heard the scream of the brakes

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