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Howie scream
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English
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).
Noun
A stock sound effect of a man's scream, used in numerous films.
See also
en Wilhelm scream
en eponyms