scream

[[t]skrim[/t]]

v. i.

1) to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

2) to emit a shrill, piercing sound

3) to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably

4) to shout or speak shrilly

5) to be conspicuous or startling

6) to utter with or as if with a scream or screams

7) to make by screaming:

to scream oneself hoarse[/ex]

8) a loud, sharp, piercing cry

9) a shrill, piercing sound

10) inf Informal. someone or something that is hilariously funny

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Etymology: 1150–1200; ME screamen (v.), OE *scrǣman, akin to ON skraumi