with a shriek

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Used to describe the manner of an action, accompanied by a shriek.

shriekPREPOSITION + shriek (noun)

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Examples (10)

  • She fell to the floor with a shriek of pain.
  • The audience shrieked with laughter.
  • He let out a shriek with surprise when he saw the spider.
  • The child screamed with a shriek when he realized he was lost.
  • She couldn't help but let out a shriek with delight upon receiving the gift.
  • The sudden loud noise made him jump with a shriek.
  • The characters in the horror movie often scream with a shriek at jump scares.
  • She expressed her extreme frustration with a shriek.
  • The audience erupted with a shriek of excitement when the band appeared.
  • He reacted to the bad news with a shriek of disbelief.