Lament and Shriek

Lament

Lament verb - To feel or express sorrow for.

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

Shriek

Shriek verb - To cry out loudly and emotionally.
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Synonyms for Shriek

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

Nearby Words: shrieked, shrieking

How words are described

low low lament low shriek
wailing wailing lament wailing shriek
last last lament last shriek
anguished anguished lament anguished shriek

Common collocations

bit lament bit shriek bit
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