I vote for Paul M.'s answer.

Mark Kohut markekohut at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 30 10:29:34 CDT 2009


Scream \Scream\ (skr[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Screamed}
   (skr[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Screaming}.] [Icel. skraema to
   scare, terrify; akin to Sw. skr[aum]ma, Dan. skraemme. Cf.
   {Screech}.]
   To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp
   outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to
   shriek; to screech.
    
 
 
 
v., screamed, scream·ing, screams. 
v.intr. 
    1. To utter a long loud piercing cry, as from pain or fear. 
    2. To make a loud piercing sound: Jet planes screamed through the air. 
    3. To speak or write in a heated hysterical manner. 
    4. To have or produce a startling effect: The outlandish costume screamed with clashing colors.
v.tr. 
To utter or say in or as if in a screaming voice.
n.



      




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