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悲鳴 — meaning in English

himei

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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.
  • yelp noun A short, sharp, high-pitched cry.

Senses

悲鳴 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.
  • yelp An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

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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