eeee-yaaa.

interj.  an attack cry, as described in Lilly Robbins, M.D. by Nancy N. Rue.

eeeee.

interj.  a cry of disbelief.

<Eeeee!  Solly proposed!  I keep pinching myself to be sure this is real.  —Daniel Evan Weiss, Swine’s Wedding.>

interj.  a cry of fear, as in the comic book Do You Dare Enter the House of Mystery.


interj.  a fearful expression, as in response to a supernatural tale.

<Her children, obviously familiar with the legend, made fearful sounds (“eeeee!”) but encouraging smiles as she began it.  —Catherine A Lutz. Unnatural Emotions: Everyday Sentiments on a Micronesian Atoll and Their Challenge to Western Theory.>

interj.  a scream of rage.

<In an instant, you feel a rage inside.  You shout EEEEE! as you unsheath your sword and swing your shield before you.  —William J. Knaus, Take Charge Now!  Powerful Techniques for Breaking the Blame Habit.>

interj.  a shriek of embarrassment.

<[Someone steps on my strapless dress] and boing, my boobs pop out, eeeee!  Well my date grabbed me so no one would see and gave me his jacket and I ran to the bathroom.  He was so sweet about it but I was really, really embarrassed.  —Richard G. Calo, The First & Original Book of Prom.>

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