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Scream Wolf

Definition:
scream wolf /skri m wʊlf/ (phrase, informal)

1. To raise a false alarm or make an urgent claim that is not true, especially in a recent or dramatic situation.
– Compare: cry wolf (used for repeated or older false warnings).

Example:
He screamed wolf about being in danger, but when it really happened, no one took him seriously.

Origin:
A modern twist on the classic fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", with “scream” emphasizing urgency or recency.
Define: Scream Wolf

1. To raise a false alarm or make an urgent claim that is not true, especially in a recent or dramatic situation.
– Compare: cry wolf (used for repeated or older false war

Origin:
A modern twist on the classic fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", with “scream” emphasizing urgency or recency.

Tags:
slang, false alarm, cry wolf, urgent lie, modern idiom, scream, wolf, exaggeration
by anonymous May 3, 2025
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Screaming cat's testicles

when your girlfriend squeezes your balls, inserts an angry cat inside a sports bag, and starts beating you violently with the bag
by Baboya panatera May 22, 2018
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Heart is screaming

You either have anxiety or have a crush on someone
Hey, you are kinda cute! Sorry if I'm awkward my heart is screaming right now.

It's all good, I like you!
by RoseOfDeath May 5, 2022
mugGet the Heart is screamingmug.

I wanna scream into the void

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Person 1: Are you OK?
Person 2: I'm fine why?
Person 1: Just checking.
Person 1 and 2 internally: I wanna scream into the void. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
by High_IQ_Idiot November 30, 2023
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Screaming asshole

When one surprises another with their gaped asshole (bent over) while screaming to draw attention to the act.
Fred: I just got out of the shower and Joe was waiting for me around the corner with a screaming asshole
Steve: Damn Fred, how deep in did you see?
Fred: It was a deep screaming asshole for sure
by Quazis March 21, 2021
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screaming in public restrooms prank

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yo bro have you done the screaming in public restrooms prank yet

nah ima do it later tho

awesome sauce
by 03vren November 12, 2023
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