shrieking

  • 31ker-1, kor-, kr- —     ker 1, kor , kr     English meaning: a kind of sound (hoarse shrieking, etc..), *crane     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schallnachahmung for heisere, rauhe Töne, solche Tierstimmen and die sie ausstoßenden Tiere”     Note: Root ker 1, kor , kr : “a …

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  • 32Screaming — Scream ing, a. 1. Uttering screams; shrieking. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the nature of a scream; like a scream; shrill; sharp. [1913 Webster] The fearful matrons raise a screaming cry. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 33Shriek — Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shrieked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrieking}.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See {Screech}, and cf. {Screak}.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as… …

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  • 34Shriek — Shriek, v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. [1913 Webster] On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl, Shrieking his baleful note. Spenser. [1913 Webster] She shrieked his name To the dark woods. Moore.… …

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  • 35Shrieked — Shriek Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shrieked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrieking}.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See {Screech}, and cf. {Screak}.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to… …

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  • 36Shright — Shright, n. [See {Shriek}.] A shriek; shrieking. [Obs] Spenser. All hoarse for shright. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …

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