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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: grito
"Ela soltou um grito de surpresa ao abrir o presente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
"A shriek of terror escaped her lips when she saw the mouse."
- 1
To utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as a result of strong emotion.
"The children shrieked with laughter as they played in the sprinklers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English (in the sense 'shriek, screech'): imitative; related to screech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "shriek" is said worldwide
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cri
Transliteration: cri
"Un cri de terreur retentit dans la nuit."
Schrei
Transliteration: Schrei
"Ein gellender Schrei riss sie aus dem Schlaf."
strillo
Transliteration: strillo
"Si udì uno strillo acuto nel corridoio buio."
chillido
Transliteration: chillido
"Se oyó un chillido agudo cuando se apagaron las luces."
grito
Transliteration: grito
"Ela soltou um grito de surpresa ao abrir o presente."
चीख
Transliteration: chekh
"अचानक आई भयानक आवाज़ से उसकी चीख निकल पड़ी।"
尖叫
Transliteration: jiānjiào
"过山车冲下去时，车上传来一阵尖叫。"
비명
Transliteration: bimyeong
"그녀는 놀라서 날카로운 비명을 질렀다."
金切り声
Transliteration: kanakirigoe
"突然の物音に彼女は金切り声をあげた。"
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