present participle of scream; making a loud, high-pitched cry
Middle English scremen, possibly from Middle Dutch schreemen or Old Norse skræma 'to terrify'
Screaming is one of our most primal forms of communication - babies are born knowing how to do it perfectly! The word might come from Old Norse meaning 'to terrify,' which makes sense given its effect.
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