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scream down

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scream someone down
to scream loudly at someone; to outscream someone. (Compare this with shout someone down.) The angry crowd screamed down the politician. They screamed her down and drove her from the platform.
See also: scream

scream down (on someone or something)

Fig. [for something, such as birds or bombs] to dive down on someone or something, with a loud noise or very swiftly. The bombs screamed down on the helpless peasants. As the bombs screamed down, some people ran and some prayed.
See also: scream
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And after this monkish start to the day, he sets quietly about his ancient craft, pausing only to contemplate his Zen garden, or to scream down the telephone at the buyer of whichever Rodeo Drive jeweller carries his high-end range.
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One hour, and several burns on your finger later, you''ve brought the scream down to a whimper.
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OUT ON CD; Staying in by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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