The Clue
Horror film sound (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SHRIEK
Tags
Notes
The answer SHRIEK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Screech
"Aieeeee!," e.g.
"Eek!," e.g.
Shrill sound
Cry of fear or hilarity
Horror-film sound
Definition
SHRIEK as a noun:
1. (scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching) = sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
2. (screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming) = a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
SHRIEK as a verb:
1. (shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe) = utter a shrill cry