οξεία κραυγή — meaning in English

English meaning

• scream noun A loud, high-pitched cry expressing strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.
• shriek noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

Senses

οξεία κραυγή is used for these senses in English:

• scream A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
• shriek A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

scream — full definition

1. noun A loud, high-pitched cry expressing strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.
2. verb To cry out loudly and sharply, especially from fear, pain, or excitement.
3. verb To be extremely obvious or unmistakable in showing a particular quality.

shriek — full definition

1. noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
2. verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

Related Greek words