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skrik — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cry verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
  • scream noun A loud, high-pitched cry expressing strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.
  • shout verb To say something loudly, especially to express strong emotion or get attention.
  • squeal noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.

Senses

skrik is used for these senses in English:

  • cry A shout or scream.
  • scream A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
  • shout A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
  • squeal A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

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.

scream — full definition

  1. noun A loud, high-pitched cry expressing strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.
  2. verb To cry out loudly and sharply, especially from fear, pain, or excitement.
  3. verb To be extremely obvious or unmistakable in showing a particular quality.

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