The Clue
Fay Wray sound (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SCREAM
Tags
Notes
The answer SCREAM is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.
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Definition
SCREAM as a noun:
1. (scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching) = sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
2. (screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming) = a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
3. (belly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot) = a joke that seems extremely funny
SCREAM as a verb:
1. (shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall) = utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
2. (yell, scream) = utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
3. make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"