shrieks

noun

Loud, high-pitched cries expressing strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.

"Her sudden shrieks startled everyone."

verb

Emits a loud, high-pitched cry, often from fear, pain, or intense excitement.

"The child shrieks with joy at the present."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: pipe up, shrill, pipe, shrieking, screech, screeching, screaming, scream