shriek
intermediateB1/ʃriːk/ · shriek
to make a loud, high-pitched cry, often from fear or excitement.
Meanings
to make a loud, high-pitched cry, often from fear or excitement.
ایک اونچی، تیز آواز پیدا کرنا، اکثر خوف یا خوشی کے باعث۔
چھینکنا
cheenkna
Common Collocations
- shriek in terror
- shriek of laughter
- shriek loudly
Example Sentences
She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
اس نے مکڑی دیکھ کر ایک چھینک نکالی۔
Us ne makri dekh kar aik cheenk nikali.
The shriek of the siren echoed in the night.
ایسیرن کی چھینک رات میں گونجی۔
Aisiren ki cheenk raat mein gounji.
He couldn't help but shriek when the roller coaster took off.
جب رولا کوسٹر روانہ ہوا تو وہ چھینک نکالنے سے نہیں روک سکا۔
Jab roller coaster rawana hua to woh cheenk nikalne se nahi rok saka.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a shrieking cat to remember the high-pitched sound.
Imagine a cartoon character letting out a sudden shriek when startled.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیری یاد میں چھینک نکلی، ، دل کو لگا عجب سا غم ہے
Teri yaad mein cheenk nikli, dil ko laga ajab sa gham hai
In your memory, a shriek escaped, a strange sorrow gripped the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بلا کی چھینک ہنستے گھر گرا دیتی ہے
Bala ki cheenk hans'te ghar gira deti hai
A sudden shriek can bring down a laughing house.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scrēcan" — to cry out or scream
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English to describe a loud, sharp sound, especially one indicating fear or excitement.