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A loud cry, often caused by fear or pain.

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Usage examples (36)
  • The woman screamed, and struck at him with the tongs; the children laughed and screamed, and tumbled over each other, in their efforts to catch him; but luckily he escaped.
  • He heard the scream of the brakes
  • Those who choose to use the term scream quite clearly their political bend.
  • I love Josh Radnor but the plot and even the title scream lame indie drama.
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