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shriek

/ʃrik/ /ʃriːk/
verb Regular verbshriek shrieked
  1. 1 çığlık atmak, çığlık çığlığa bağırmak

Definition (English)

To make a loud, high-pitched cry, for example because of fear, pain or excitement.

Example Sentences

  1. She shrieked in horror.
    Dehşetle çığlık attı.
  2. The children shrieked with delight.
    Çocuklar sevinçle çığlık attılar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base shriek
/ʃrik/
Past shrieked
/ʃrikt/
Participle shrieked
/ʃrikt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edshriek → shrieked

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /k/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. shrieked /ʃrikt/

Synonyms

screamscreechsqueal

Collocations

shriek with laughtershriek with delightshriek in fear

Related Words

fearpaincryvoicenoisesound

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