skrik

[ skrik ]

noun

1. South African. a sudden fright or panic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skrik¹

1885–90; < Afrikaans < Dutch schrik fright

Example Sentences

In Norwegian it is “skrik”, whose jarring note sounds more like the English “shriek” than “scream”.

From The Guardian

The ministry has tapped Haavard Rem, author of a book about Norwegian black metal, "Innfodte Skrik," or "Indigenous Screams," to teach on the subject.

From Wall Street Journal

The spine-tinglingly lonely hoots on trances like Skrik & Hyl and Lokk represent the Garbarek his regular admirers know.

From The Guardian

Or Touchstone's parody: Hjorten skriker efter hinde, skrik da efter Rosalinde, kat vil katte gjerne finde, hvem vil finde Rosalinde.

From Project Gutenberg

Skrech, skrik, sb. a scream, yell.

From Project Gutenberg