What is the Spanish word for "shriek"?

Learn how to say "shriek" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shriek

Spanish

chillido

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Alternative translations of "shriek"

grito
alarido
estrépito
clamor

Examples of how to use "shriek" in Spanish

English
She shrieked when she saw the spider.
Spanish
Gritó cuando vio la araña.
English
She shrieks when she sees spiders.
Spanish
Ella grita cuando ve arañas.
English
He shrieked at the loud thunder.
Spanish
Él gritó por el trueno fuerte.
English
They are shrieking down the corridor.
Spanish
Están gritando por el pasillo.
English
I have shrieked during that scene.
Spanish
He gritado durante esa escena.

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