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skrika — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cry verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
  • jay noun Any of several brightly coloured, noisy birds related to crows, known for their crests.
  • 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.
  • squall noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.
  • squeal noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.

Senses

skrika is used for these senses in English:

  • cry (transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
  • cry (ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.
  • jay Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.
  • scream (intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
  • shout (intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
  • squall To cry or wail loudly.
  • squeal (intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

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.

jay — full definition

  1. noun Any of several brightly coloured, noisy birds related to crows, known for their crests.
  2. noun Slang: a marijuana cigarette; a joint.
  3. noun Dated: a foolish or gullible person.

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