Loud, high-pitched cry (6)

I believe the answer is:

scream

(Other definitions for scream that I've seen before include "Cry of fear - laugh wildly" , "Indication of terror - how funny!" , "Call for" , "Comic" , "Shout" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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