Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shriek

(of persons and things, sometimes hyphenated) Decorated, dressed, or customized in an especially fancy, elaborate, or excessive manner.

(organic chemistry) Any of various beta-lactam compounds wherein the beta-lactam ring is alone, not fused to another ring.

(genetics) The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring; especially common among bacteria.