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Shriekling vs Shrieking - What's the difference?

shriekling | shrieking |

As nouns the difference between shriekling and shrieking

is that shriekling is (slang|derogatory) a noisy child while shrieking is a sound that shrieks.

As a verb shrieking is

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shriekling

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang, derogatory) A noisy child.
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    shrieking

    English

    Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sound that shrieks.
    • The shriekings of the tossing wind. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning.