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Shrieked Definition & Meaning

shrieked
adjective
  1. uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

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What does shrieked mean?
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
What part of speech is shrieked?
Shrieked is an adjective.

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