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Screak

To utter suddenly a sharp, shrill sound; to screech; to creak, as a door or wheel.

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Call 76% connected

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

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Cry 76% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

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Hollo 76% connected

Ho there; stop; attend; hence, a loud cry or a call to attract attention; a halloo.

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Noise 76% connected

Sound of any kind.

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Resound 76% connected

To sound loudly; as, his voice resounded far.

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Scream 76% connected

To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

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Shout 76% connected

To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

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Squall 76% connected

A sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow.

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Yell 76% connected

To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.

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Shriek 74% connected

To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shriek 74% connected

To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Squeak 74% connected

To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Squeak 74% connected

To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Squeaker 74% connected

One who, or that which, squeaks.

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Squeaker 74% connected

One who, or that which, squeaks.

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Synonym 5

Creak 92% connected

To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances; as, shoes creak.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Screech 92% connected

To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squawk 92% connected

To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squeak 92% connected

To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Whine 92% connected

To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, n…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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