B1 — Intermediateverb
strillare
to shriek, to screech
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
urlaregridarestrideresbraitare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
bisbigliareparlare pianotacere
Usage note
Regular -are verb. Implies a high-pitched, piercing sound. 'Strillone' = newspaper vendor (historically shouted headlines).
Example
"Il bambino strillava perché voleva il gelato."
"The child was shrieking because he wanted ice cream."
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