shrieking

== English == === Etymology === From shriek + -ing. === Verb === shrieking present participle and gerund of shriek === Noun === shrieking (plural shriekings) gerund of shriek: an act of uttering a loud, sharp, or shrill cry or sound; also, a sound that shrieks. === Adjective === shrieking (comparative more shrieking, superlative most shrieking) That emits shrieks or high-pitched noises. (Of a sound, voice, etc.) sharp, loud, and shrill. ==== Derived terms ====