estrepe

/esˈtɾepe/ or /esˈtrepe/ (depending on regional pronunciation)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of loud, shrill cry, such as that of a bird, especially the great crested grebe.

“The estrepe of the grebe echoed through the still morning air.”

Synonyms

  • shriek
  • squawk

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence