krijsen — meaning in English

English meaning

• shriek noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
• squall noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.
• squawk noun A short, harsh cry, especially one made by a bird or a person in alarm.
• squeal noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.

Senses

krijsen is used for these senses in English:

• shriek A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
• shriek (intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
• squall To cry or wail loudly.
• squawk To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
• squeal (intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

shriek — full definition

1. noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
2. verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

squall — full definition

1. noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.
2. verb To cry or wail loudly, especially of a baby.

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