intransitive verb
Definition: To make a loud, high-pitched sound, often because of fear, excitement, or pain.
Example: She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
noun
Definition: A loud, high-pitched sound made when someone is very scared, excited, or in pain.
Example: The sudden shriek of the child startled everyone in the room.
transitive verb
Definition: To make a loud, high-pitched sound, often because of fear, excitement, or pain.
Example: She let out a shriek when she saw the spider on her desk.