Bahasa Melayu
terpekik
English
suddenly scream, cry out
To let out a sudden loud cry.
ترڤكيق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terpekik apabila mendengar bunyi guruh yang kuat.
He screamed suddenly when he heard the loud thunder.
Wanita itu terpekik kerana terkejut melihat ular kecil.
The woman cried out suddenly because she was startled by the small snake.
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terpekik
Terpekik means to scream out suddenly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pekik
- yell; shriek; scream
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