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Etymology edit

shriek +‎ -ling

Noun edit

shriekling (plural shrieklings)

  1. (slang, derogatory) A noisy child.
    • 1998 December 1, BrassWoman [username], “Concert at the Church (rant)”, in alt.support.childfree[1] (Usenet):
      Mommee stayed through all but the last three minutes of the first half of the concert and waited until the little shriekling was at maximum caterwaul before taking it out of the room.

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