Definition of Shriekers

1. Noun. (plural of shrieker) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shriekers

1. shrieker [n] - See also: shrieker

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shriekers

shrewish
shrewishly
shrewishness
shrewishnesses
shrewlike
shrewmice
shrewmouse
shrews
shri
shriech
shrieched
shrieches
shriek
shrieked
shrieker
shriekers
shriekfest
shriekfests
shriekier
shriekiest
shrieking
shrieking(a)
shriekingly
shriekings
shriekling
shrieklings
shrieks
shriekt
shrieky
shrieval

Literary usage of Shriekers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1864)
"But when the shriekers are hoarse, and the wit of the scorners is dry, these are found to have a meaning in them which must be heeded. ..."

2. The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle (1892)
"... the sense of shame;'—nay to seize the first shriekers and ringleaders; ' shave their heads and eyebrows,' and pack them forth into the world as a sign. ..."

3. The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle, Hilaire Belloc (1909)
"... I hold you responsible for them."' Patience, O Dumouriez ! This uncertain heap of shriekers, mutineers, were they once drilled and inured, ..."

4. The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle (1908)
"... I hold you responsible for them."' Patience, O Dumouriez ! This uncertain heap of shriekers, mutineers, were they once drilled and inured, ..."

5. History of the French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle (1883)
"... that are among you, and dismiss them yourselves; I hold you responsible for them.' "f 1349. Patience, O Dumouriez! This uncertain heap of shriekers, ..."

6. Joints in Our Social Armour by James Runciman (1902)
"Unhappy shriekers, whither do they fancy they are bound ? ... The shriekers are all wrong, and the best friend of theirs, the best friend of humanity, ..."

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