shriek in Japanese
shriek in Japanese is 悲鳴 — shriek means a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
shriek in Japanese
悲鳴
Pronounced: himei
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
What does "shriek" mean?
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noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
"A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out."
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verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
"She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm."
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shriek in a sentence
- A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out.
- She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm.
- The children shrieked with laughter on the rollercoaster.
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What is "shriek" in Japanese?
"shriek" in Japanese is 悲鳴. shriek means: A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
How do you pronounce 悲鳴?
"shriek" in Japanese is 悲鳴, pronounced "himei".
How do you use "shriek" in a sentence?
Example: "A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out." In Japanese, "shriek" is 悲鳴.
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