shriek
shriek1 /ʃriːk/ verb
- [intransitive] to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are
afraid, angry, excited, or in pain SYN scream
- They were dragged from their homes, shrieking and weeping
- He shrieked in agony
- shriek with
- A group of students were shrieking with laughter.
- [transitive] to say something in high loud voice because you are excited,
afraid, or angry SYN scream
- ‘I’m pregnant,’ she shrieked.
- shriek at
- ‘I’ll kill you,’ Anne shrieked at him.
muzzle
muz·zle1 /ˈmʌzəl/ noun [countable]
- the nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog or horse
- a cover that you put over a dog’s mouth to stop it from biting people
- the open end of a gun, where the bullets come out
brigand
brig·and /ˈbrɪɡənd/ noun [countable] literary
a thief, especially one of a group that attacks people in mountains or forests.
kennel
ken·nel /ˈkenl/ noun [countable]
- a small building made for a god to sleep in
- (also kennels [plural]) British English a place where dogs are kept for
breeding or are cared for while their owners are away
- boarding/quarantine kennel
- The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel.
diminutive
di·min·u·tive1 /dəˈmɪnjətɪv, dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/ adjective
small