Shriek and Thrum

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Shriek noun - Sharp piercing cry.

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Thrum is an antonym for shriek.

Nearby Words: shrieked, shrieking

Thrum noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.

Usage example: the steady thrum of the turbines in the power plant

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Shriek is an antonym for thrum.

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