shriekfest
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Meaning · English
An event filled with shrieking.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Clinton made this remark while engaged in a shriekfest against some hapless Investor's Business Daily reported^([sic]) who dared ask about press conferences and the campaign-finance scandals.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shriekfest” mean?
An event filled with shrieking.
Is “shriekfest” formal or informal?
shriekfest is generally slang.