I vote for Paul M.'s answer.
Robin Landseadel
robinlandseadel at comcast.net
Tue Jun 30 10:36:01 CDT 2009
On Jun 30, 2009, at 8:29 AM, Mark Kohut wrote:
>
> 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.
Okay German listers: is "schriee" scream or cry? 'Cause it sounds like
"Who, if I screamed. . ." to me. Educate me.
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