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jerit

Pronunciation: /d͡ʒəˈrit/

“jerit” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  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

Etymology

Inherited from Malay jerit (“scream”).

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