Clues for the word "SHRIEK"
We've had 42 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 58 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 25, 2026.
Definition of shriek
- v. i. - 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.
- v. t. - To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.
- n. - A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
Referring Clues
- Screech
- "Aieeeee!," e.g.
- Horror film sound
- Cry of horror
- Haunted house cry
- Piercing cry
- Scream
- "Boo!" reaction
- Piercing scream
- High-pitched yell
- React to a ghost sighting
- Scary movie sound effect
- Pierce the air
- "Eek!," e.g.
- Yell sharply
- Horror-movie sound
- Horror movie reaction
- Mouse reaction
- Caterwaul
- Sound of fright
- Cry of terror
- Cry of fear or hilarity
- Chilling cry
- Horror-film sound
- React to a ghost
- Shrill, frantic cry
- Horror film reaction
- Laugh hysterically
- High-pitched sound made by hikers when shaken?
- High-pitched cry
- Scream of pain or delight
- Sound of horror
- React with fear or delight
- Yell
- Misdirected, hikers may cry
- "Scream" scream
- Cry of outraged hikers?
- Shrill cry
- High-pitched sound made by hikers when shaken?
- Cry of the shrike, when disturbed
- Bloodcurdling sound
- Sound in a horror film
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 25, 2026
- Daily Quick - December 02, 2025
- Daily American - December 01, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 16, 2025
- New York Times - September 11, 2025
- Daily American - July 31, 2025
- New York Times - June 26, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 02, 2023
- Daily American - December 01, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - September 16, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 21, 2023
- Daily American - July 31, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 31, 2023
- Daily Quick - December 02, 2017
- Daily American - December 01, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - September 16, 2017
- Daily American - July 31, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - June 12, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 25, 2017
- LA Times - October 21, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - May 09, 2016
- Guardian Quick - November 04, 2015
- USA Today - October 20, 2015
- Evening Standard Quick - October 12, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - July 31, 2015
- Netword - January 21, 2015
- Family Time - February 16, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 04, 2014
- New York Times - November 13, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 21, 2013
- And in 28 more crossword puzzles...