shriek

Call is a related term of shriek.

As nouns the difference between call and shriek

is that call is a telephone conversation while shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

As verbs the difference between call and shriek

is that call is (lb) to use one's voice while shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

As nouns the difference between shriek and interrupt

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while interrupt is (computing) an event that causes a computer to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

As verbs the difference between shriek and interrupt

is that shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish while interrupt is to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action by interfering suddenly.

Shriek is a related term of expletive.

As nouns the difference between shriek and expletive

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while expletive is a profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.

As a verb shriek

is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

As an adjective expletive is

serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.

As nouns the difference between exclamation and shriek

is that exclamation is a loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc while shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

As a verb shriek is

to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

Shriek is a related term of cheer.

As nouns the difference between shriek and cheer

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while cheer is land, country, state, territory, shore.

As a verb shriek

is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

As nouns the difference between shriek and hurrah

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while hurrah is a cheer; a cry of hurrah!.

As verbs the difference between shriek and hurrah

is that shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish while hurrah is to give a hurrah (to somebody).

As an interjection hurrah is

expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

Shriek is a related term of whoop.

As nouns the difference between shriek and whoop

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while whoop is an exclamation, a cry, usually of joy.

As verbs the difference between shriek and whoop

is that shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish while whoop is to make a whoop or whoop can be (informal) to beat, to strike.

As verbs the difference between shriek and ululate

is that shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish while ululate is to howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.

As a noun shriek

is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

As nouns the difference between shriek and interjection

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while interjection is an exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

As a verb shriek

is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

Vociferation is a related term of shriek.

As nouns the difference between vociferation and shriek

is that vociferation is vociferation while shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

As a verb shriek is

to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.