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teriak.

scream

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/təˈri.aʔ/
  1. scream 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

  2. scream a loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear

  3. shout (a loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay teriak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *iak (“to cry out”) with prefix ter-.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.