aiee
Cry of alarm
Aiee is an exclamation of alarm, distress, or startled fear—a written representation of a sharp cry: Aiee! A spider!
The spelling suggests a high-pitched, drawn-out sound.
It appears most often in comic books, adventure fiction, and melodramatic contexts.
Loud sharp cry
- shriekShrill, piercing cry
- yellSpeak very loudly
- cryVocal expression of emotion
- howlProlonged mournful cry
screech · wail · yelp · gasp · outcry · squawk · holler · squeal
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- bewildermentState of being baffled
stupefaction · startle · jolt · gasp · flabbergast · dumbfounded · thunderstruck · gobsmacked
scream
Loud sharp cry
howl · screech · wail · yelp · gasp · outcry · squawk · holler · squeal · vocalization
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
bewilderment · stupefaction · startle · jolt · gasp · flabbergast · dumbfounded · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · incredulity
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
fright · alarm · startle · shock · dismay · trepidation · apprehension · jolt · scare · frightened
agony
Extreme physical or emotional pain
pang · twinge · wince · grimace · suffering · distress · torment · anguish · throb · smarting