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Scream

/skriːm/
To make a loud, high-pitched sound usually because of fear or excitement

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Examples:

She let out a loud scream.The scream echoed through the house.

Etymology:

etymology
Middle English skrēmen, from Old Norse skræma (to frighten) and skram (fear), akin to Old Norse skjálfa (to tremble)

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