scrike

\\ˈskrīk\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Etymology: Middle English scriken, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian skrike to shriek, Danish skrige

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scrike /skrīk/ (archaic and dialect)

intransitive verb

To shriek

noun

A shriek

ORIGIN: Prob Scand

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scrike, scriker, scriking

see skrike n. and v.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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scrike — Cleveland Dialect List to scream, shriek … English dialects glossary
scrike — Verb. To cry. Also skrike. E.g. She scrikes that much she actually takes a box of tissues to the cinema. Northern Dialect … English slang and colloquialisms
scriker — scrike, scriker, scriking see skrike n. and v … Useful english dictionary
scriking — scrike, scriker, scriking see skrike n. and v … Useful english dictionary
skrike — Verb. See scrike … English slang and colloquialisms

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