English Explanatory Dictionary

Howie scream

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stock sound effect of a man's scream, used in numerous films.

Word forms

Howie scream Howie screams

Etymology

Named in reference to Howie Long's death scene in the movie Broken Arrow (1996). It appears to have originated from a fight scene in the The Ninth Configuration (1980).

Related words

Wilhelm scream
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