The Clue
Riots (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SCREAMS
Tags
Notes
The answer SCREAMS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Begs (for)
Yells
Fun house sounds
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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"