shrieking
Definitions
Noun
- Sharp piercing cry
- A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Verb
- Utter a shrill cry
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
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Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shrieking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shifting | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | shivering | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | shattering | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | shadowing | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | shielding | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | shimmering | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | shuddering | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | shuffling | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | shredding | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | schmeling | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | schmiesing | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | schmoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | schoening | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | schubring | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | schwering | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | shafting | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | sharking | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shelving | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | shmoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | shorting | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | shoveling | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | shrouding | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | shrugging | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | shunting | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | shuttering | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shrieking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | striking | 2 | 39 |
| 2 | sharing | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | shining | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | shivering | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | shriek | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | shielding | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | shrinking | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | shirking | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | hiking | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | shredding | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | shriveling | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | sharking | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | streaking | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | sieving | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | sieling | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shrieks | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | shoring | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | shigeki | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shrieking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shrieking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shrieking" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shrieking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shrinking | 2 | 3 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 25
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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