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primal scream

noun

  1. a scream uttered by a person undergoing primal therapy.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of primal scream1

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
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Example Sentences

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Primal Scream were the first winners in 1992, with the accolade going to Leeds band English Teacher last year.

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Yamamoto celebrated with a primal scream.

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Saying it feels “inevitable” that Buckley will one day win, Robert Daniels calls her work in “Hamnet” “a gut-wrenching performance … Jessie Buckley’s fearless turn echoes with the force of a primal scream.”

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Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value” “With a gut-wrenching performance as Agnes Shakespeare, Jessie Buckley’s fearless turn echoes with the force of a primal scream. It feels inevitable that the previous nominee will win an Oscar at some point. It’s just a matter of time.”

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British bands have long had a foothold in Mexico’s alternative scenes, with fans of all ages still packing bars and venues to hear Primal Scream, Blur, Pulp and, of course, Morrissey and the Smiths.

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