The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCREAM , but the solution may also be SHRIEK which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in LA Times).
Piercing cry crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCREAM | 33 % | 6 |
| SHRIEK | 33 % | 6 |
| OUCH | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Piercing cry
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shriek
- scream
- screech
- shrill
- screeching
- shrieking
- scree
- treble
- acuteness
- yelp
- squeal
- screaming
Crossword Answer definitions
SCREAM noun- A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
- A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
- Used as an intensifier
- (printers' slang) exclamation mark
- To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
- To move quickly; to race.
- To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SCREAM
- Horror-movie sound
- Laugh riot
- Groupie greeting
- 1996 horror movie
- Munch depiction
- Sound from a Beatles concertgoer
- Haunted house reaction
- Neve Campbell shocker
- Shriek
- It's hysterical
More clues leading to the result SHRIEK
- Caterwaul
- Classic horror movie sound
- "Eek!," for example
- High-pitched yell
- Horror film sound
- Cry of horror
- Haunted house cry
- Horror film reaction
- Scream
- "Boo!" reaction