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shriek 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/SHrēk/,
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shrieks, 3rd person singular present; shrieked, past tense; shrieked, past participle; shrieking, present participle;
  1. Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, esp. as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement
    • - the audience shrieked with laughter
    • - “There it is!” she shrieked
    • - she was shrieking abuse at a taxi driver
  2. (of something inanimate) Make a high-pitched screeching sound
    • - the wheels shrieked as the car sped away
  3. Be very obvious or strikingly discordant
    • - the patterned carpets shrieked at Betsy from the shabby store
Noun
  1. A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream
    • - shrieks of laughter
  1. scream: sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
  2. utter a shrill cry
  3. screech: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
  4. (shrieked) uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
  5. Batman Beyond, also known as Batman of the Future, is an American animated television series created by The WB Television Network in collaboration with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation as a continuation of the Batman legacy. ...
  6. Shriek is a fictional character, a supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe. She is an enemy of Spider-Man. She was created by Tom DeFalco, Mike W. Barr, Terry Kavanagh, Ron Lim, Jerry Bingham, and Mark Bagley in Spider-Man Unlimited volume 1 #1 (May 1993).
  7. Agony, is a fictional character and a supervillain from the Spider-Man comic books. She is one of six symbiote spawns of Venom. She is predominantly purple.
  8. A frilled lizard-like sentient species. They are called Shrieks because they are known to produce high-pitched shrieks. Their society seems to be very racist and quickly blames even minor inconveniences on witches.
  9. Instead of biting, a greater vargouille can open its distended mouth and let out a terrible shriek. Those within 60 feet (except other vargouilles) who both hear the shriek and can clearly see the creature must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 15) or be paralyzed with fear until the monster ...