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    shriek

    US /ʃrik/

    ・

    UK /ʃri:k/

    B2
    n.NounLoud high-pitched sound or scream
    It is common for people to shriek when they are surprised
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make a loud high-pitched sound or scream
    She let out a shriek when she saw the mouse

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    • their posts, crammed spoons into their mouths,  lest they should shriek for goose before their  

      their posts, crammed spoons into their mouths,  lest they should shriek for goose before their  

    B2

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol

    44:09Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol
    • She did not get hold of anything, but she heard a little shriek and a fall, and a

      She did not get hold of anything, but she heard a little shriek and a fall, and a

    • its voice to a shriek, 'and just as I was thinking I should be free of them at last,

      its voice to a shriek, 'and just as I was thinking I should be free of them at last,

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • they should shriek for goose before their turn came to be helped. At

      they should shriek for goose before their turn came to be helped. At

    B2

    Cinderella - Classic Fairy Tale Bedtime Story for Kids

    08:55Cinderella - Classic Fairy Tale Bedtime Story for Kids
    • "Your clothes look like dirty diapers," Lottie would shriek.

      "Your clothes look like dirty diapers," Lottie would shriek.

    • "Your clothes look like dirty diapers" Noddy would shriek

      "Your clothes look like dirty diapers" Noddy would shriek

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged

    32:04Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged
    • She did not get hold of anything, but she heard a little shriek and a fall, and a crash

      She did not get hold of anything, but she heard a little shriek and a fall, and a crash

    • voice to a shriek, 'and just as I was thinking I should be free of them at last, they must

      voice to a shriek, 'and just as I was thinking I should be free of them at last, they must

    B1

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    14:41Chapter 07 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Mad Tea-Party
    • but on being pinched by the Hatter, it woke up again with a little shriek,

      but on being pinched by the Hatter, it woke up again with a little shriek,

    • again with a little shriek, and went on: '-

      again with a little shriek, and went on: '-

    B1

    Room on the Broom read by Jonathan Bailey 🧹✨ | CBeebies Bedtime Stories for Toddlers

    08:46Room on the Broom read by Jonathan Bailey 🧹✨ | CBeebies Bedtime Stories for Toddlers
    • Then, out from a tree, with an ear-splitting shriek, there flapped a green bird with the bow in her beak.

      Then, out from a tree, with an ear-splitting shriek, there flapped a green bird with the bow in her beak.

    • Then out from a tree with an ear splitting shriek, There flapped a green bird with the bow in her beak.

      Then out from a tree with an ear splitting shriek, There flapped a green bird with the bow in her beak.

    B2

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast Episode 2

    41:25Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast Episode 2
    • Like, hearing him shriek into the mic.

      Like, hearing him shriek into the mic.

    A2

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    49:54Part 7 - A Tale of Two Cities Audiobook by Charles Dickens (Book 03, Chs 08-11) !
    • them with a shriek of anguish. "It could not be otherwise," said the

      them with a shriek of anguish. "It could not be otherwise," said the

    B1

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    • "And just as I'd taken the highest tree in the wood," continued the pigeon, raising its voice to a shriek;

      "And just as I'd taken the highest tree in the wood," continued the pigeon, raising its voice to a shriek;

    • its voice to a shriek, 'and just as I was

      its voice to a shriek, 'and just as I was

    B1