scrike

English

verb
Definitions
  • (UK) To shriek; to screech.
  • (Mancunian) To cry shed tears

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English skriken inherited from Old English scriccettan (screech) derived from Old Norse skríkja (shriek, scream) inherited from Proto-Germanic *skrik- (cry, shriek).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skrik-

Gloss

cry, shriek

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
😢 😭 😿

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