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σκούζω — meaning in English

skouzo

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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.
  • yell verb To shout loudly, especially out of anger, excitement, or fear.

Senses

σκούζω is used for these senses in English:

  • scream (intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
  • shriek (intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
  • yell (transitive) To convey by shouting.

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.

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