shrieker

One who screams

A shrieker is someone or something that shrieks—emitting a high-pitched, piercing cry.

The term often carries a dismissive tone when applied to people, suggesting hysteria or overreaction: The shriekers in the audience wouldn't let the speaker finish.

In fantasy games and fiction, shriekers are creatures (often fungal) that emit loud alarm calls when disturbed.

person

yeller

One who shouts

howlerEmbarrassingly obvious mistake
bellowerOne who shouts
shouterOne who vocalizes loudly

hysteric · panicker · complainer · heckler · protester · loudmouth · wailer · crier · bawler · tantrum

sound

screech

High, harsh cry

wailProlonged mournful cry
howlProlonged mournful cry
piercingPenetrating or very sharp

earsplitting · deafening · shrill · high-pitched · bloodcurdling · cacophony · strident · raucous · clamor · discord

alarm

siren

Wailing alert device

klaxonElectric warning horn
alertWarning or watchfulness
warningAlert about danger

detector · horn · beacon · emergency · signal · tripwire

creature

mushroom

Fleshy fungal body

fungusSpore-bearing organism
monsterFrightening imaginary creature
cavernLarge natural underground chamber

spore · dungeon · fantasy · encounter · colony · subterranean · blindsight

fear

terror

Extreme, overwhelming fear

panicUncontrollable sudden fear
dreadIntense anticipatory fear
horrorExtreme fear or disgust

fright · bloodcurdling · spine-chilling · bone-chilling · nightmare · hair-raising · haunted · startle · shock

shrieker

yeller

screech

siren

mushroom

terror

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