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Scream
/skriːm/
To make a loud, high-pitched sound usually because of fear or excitement
Synonyms:
yell
shriek
screech
howl
cry
Antonyms:
whisper
murmur
hush
Examples:
“Leave off that!”
screamed
the Queen.
From a wood below the hill came a woman's violent
screams
.
People were
screaming
and shouting.
Etymology:
Middle English skrēmen, from Old Norse skræma (to frighten) and skram (fear), akin to Old Norse skjálfa (to tremble)
Usage Statistics:
45 mentions per 1 million words
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