crow vs scream

crow

verb
  • To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag. 

  • To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance. 

  • To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it. 

noun
  • The cry of the bird known in the US as a rooster and in British English as a cockerel. 

  • A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships. 

  • The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank. 

  • The mesentery of an animal. 

  • A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call. 

  • Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea. 

  • An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy. 

  • A black person. 

  • A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar. 

scream

verb
  • To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. 

  • To move quickly; to race. 

  • To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of. 

noun
  • A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer. 

  • 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. 

  • Used as an intensifier. 

  • A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear. 

  • An exclamation mark. 

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