jerit

Indonesian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈrɪt̚/
• Rhymes: -rɪt̚, -ɪt̚, -t̚
• Hyphenation: jê‧rit

Noun

jêrit

1. scream

   Synonym: teriak

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

Derived terms

Affixed terms

• jejeritan
• jeritan
• menjerit
• menjerit-jerit
• terjerit-jerit

 

Further reading

• “jerit” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.