Burst and Shriek

Burst

Burst noun - A sudden and usually temporary growth of activity.

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Shriek and burst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shriek" instead the word "Burst" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Shriek noun - Sharp piercing cry.

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Burst and shriek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burst" instead the word "Shriek" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: shrieked, shrieking

long	long burst	long shriek
similar	similar burst	similar shriek
brief	brief burst	brief shriek
initial	initial burst	initial shriek
Other adjectives: green, loud, small, last, sustained, uncharacteristic.

time	burst time	shriek time
words	burst words	shriek words

Make Me Wanna Shout: Ellie Lark's posterpower allows her to convert sunlight into sound energy; she can use this to shriek loudly enough to burst eardrums.

Source: Literature / The Posterchildren

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