shriek

• Taking a firmer hold of the looped strands, he swung them above his head; then with a deep breath, and with all the power of his right arm, brought them down A shriek--from Cis But Barber had not struck her. —  The Rich Little Poor Boy
• She saw him in time to utter a piercing shriek, and while in the act of turning to fly, the weapon fell upon her neck, severed the jugular vein, and prostrated her to the floor The poor girl never spoke again. —  The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
• From behind them there came a shriek, as some poor wretch met his death-wound, and from across the water more shrieks were heard, announcing that theirs was not the only ship that was struck First blood to the enemy," shouted Harry to Roger through the turmoil of crashing wood and the shrieks of wounded men Yes," replied Roger; "but I wish they would give us orders to fire. —  Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess
• That awful shriek was the despairing cry of a soul torn from its body in awful torment. —  Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess
• There was another shriek, a sound of blows and cursing. —  The Northern Iron

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