■ verb
1》 make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound expressing extreme emotion or pain.
2》 move very rapidly with or as if with such a sound.
3》 informal, dated turn informer.
■ noun
1》 a ~ing cry or sound.
2》 ( a ~ ) informal an irresistibly funny person or thing.
Origin
ME: origin uncertain; perh. from MDu.