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shriek in Spanish

shriek in Spanish is alarido, chillido, chillar — shriek means a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

shriek in Spanish

alarido
noun
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
chillido
noun
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
chillar
verb
(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.

What does "shriek" mean?

  1. noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
    "A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out."
  2. verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
    "She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "shriek" in Spanish?

"shriek" in Spanish is alarido, chillido, chillar. shriek means: A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

How do you use "shriek" in a sentence?

Example: "A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out." In Spanish, "shriek" is alarido, chillido, chillar.

Are there other ways to say "shriek" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "shriek": alarido, chillido, chillar.

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