rääkäisy — meaning in English

English meaning

• cry verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
• screech noun A harsh, high-pitched cry or sound.
• shriek noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

Senses

rääkäisy is used for these senses in English:

• cry A shout or scream.
• screech (Newfoundlander, uncountable) Newfoundland rum.
• shriek A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

cry — full definition

1. verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
2. verb To shout or call out loudly.
3. noun An act of shedding tears.
4. noun A loud shout or call.

screech — full definition

1. noun A harsh, high-pitched cry or sound.
2. verb To make a harsh, high-pitched sound.

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