The difference between Exclamation mark and Shriek

When used as nouns, exclamation mark means punctuation mark “!” (used to denote excitement, surprise or shock), whereas shriek means a sharp, shrill outcry or scream.

Shriek is also verb with the meaning: to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts.

check bellow for the other definitions of Exclamation mark and Shriek

  1. Exclamation mark as a noun:

    Punctuation mark “!” (used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

    Examples:

    "The excessive use of exclamation marks devalues their effect, but is typical of concise genres such as cartoons, not reference works!"

  1. Shriek as a noun:

    A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

  2. Shriek as a noun (UK, slang):

    An exclamation mark.

  1. Shriek as a verb (intransitive):

    To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

  2. Shriek as a verb (transitive):

    To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.

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