"midscream" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: mid-scream [alternative]
Etymology: From mid- + scream. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|scream}} mid- + scream Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} midscream (not comparable)
  1. During a scream. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-midscream-en-adj-Bs4nMEjH Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mid- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mid-: 31 33 36

Adverb

Forms: mid-scream [alternative]
Etymology: From mid- + scream. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|scream}} mid- + scream Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} midscream (not comparable)
  1. Occuring during a scream. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-midscream-en-adv-x0j1-7sK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mid-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 73 15 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mid-: 31 33 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 74 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 79 7

Noun

Forms: mid-scream [alternative]
Etymology: From mid- + scream. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|scream}} mid- + scream Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} midscream (uncountable)
  1. The midpoint of a scream. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-midscream-en-noun-frAXJuy5 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mid- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mid-: 31 33 36

Alternative forms

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