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- DictionaryScream/skrēm/
verb
- 1. give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing excitement, great emotion, or pain: "they could hear him screaming in pain"
noun
- 1. a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain: "they were awakened by screams for help"
The meaning of SCREAM is to voice a sudden sharp loud cry. How to use scream in a sentence.
to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note, esp. because of strong emotions such as fear, excitement, or anger: [ I ] The children screamed in delight as they sledded down the hill. [ I ] Some people still trapped in the wreckage screamed for help.
to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note, esp. because of strong emotions such as fear, excitement, or anger: [ I ] The children screamed in delight as they sledded down the hill. [ I ] Some people still trapped in the wreckage screamed for help.
SCREAM meaning: 1 : to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.; 2 : to say (something) in a loud and high voice because you are angry, afraid, etc. often + out
To scream is to utter a loud, piercing cry, especially of pain, fear, anger, or excitement: to scream with terror. The word is used also for a little, barely audible cry given by one who is startled.
Definitions of scream. verb. utter a sudden loud cry. synonyms: call, cry, holler, hollo, shout, shout out, squall, yell. call. utter in a loud voice or announce. call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. see more.
1. to utter or emit (a sharp piercing cry or similar sound or sounds), esp as of fear, pain, etc. 2. ( intr) to laugh wildly. 3. ( intr) to speak, shout, or behave in a wild or impassioned manner. 4. ( tr) to bring (oneself) into a specified state by screaming: she screamed herself hoarse.
someone or something that is hilariously funny. The movie was a scream. SYNONYMS 1. scream, shriek, screech apply to crying out in a loud, piercing way. To scream is to utter a loud, piercing cry, esp. of pain, fear, anger, or excitement: to scream with terror.
Definition of scream verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A cause of laughter; a very amusing person or situation. colloquial. It [sc. ‘Bewitched’] is something more than a sketch, and a good deal less than a comedy, and its designation on the bill, ‘farcical scream ’, perhaps conveys a good idea of its character.
