"ashriek" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: a- + shriek Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|shriek}} a- + shriek Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ashriek (not comparable)
  1. Shrieking; filled (with shrieking people, animals, etc.). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ashriek-en-adj-uuFAg0wC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-

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