絶叫

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 絶叫 (ぜっきょう) combines extreme 絶 and cry 叫 to denote an intense scream.
• Basic usage: 絶叫が presents the scream itself as the subject, whereas 絶叫した describes the act of screaming.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sound and act
  • It is an intense cry charged with emotion, not simply an ordinary loud voice.