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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