Synonyms of shrieking

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adjective

as in shrill

having a high musical pitch or range

shrieking horns of impatient drivers stuck in a traffic jam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrill
• whistling
• screeching
• high-pitched
• squeaky
• squeaking
• treble
• piping
• squealing
• nasal
• tinny
• thin
• strident
• earsplitting
• piercing
• penetrating
• whiny
• sharp
• peeping
• whining
• yelping
• yapping
• whiney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low
• grave
• bass
• deep
• hoarse
• throaty
• rough
• smoky
• husky
• gruff
• smokey

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verb

present participle of shriek

as in screaming

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the children shrieked with excitement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screaming
• squealing
• yelling
• howling
• screeching
• crying
• yelping
• shrilling
• squalling
• shouting
• wailing
• squawking
• caterwauling
• yowling
• keening
• yawping
• baying
• hollering
• bawling
• vociferating
• thundering
• yauping
• calling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• muttering
• murmuring