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scream
[skreem]
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
to emit a shrill, piercing sound.
The sirens and whistles screamed.
to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably.
The comedian had the audience screaming.
to shout or speak shrilly, especially with harsh or exaggerated words.
They screamed across the back fence.
to play or sing in a high, loud, harsh manner.
to be conspicuous or startling.
That red dress really screams.
verb (used with object)
to utter with or as if with a loud, piercing cry.
His patience exhausted, he screamed the instructions to the class.
to bring (oneself) to a specified condition by loud and shrill shouts or cries.
We screamed ourselves hoarse at the concert.
noun
a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
Her scream frightened off the burglar.
Synonyms: , , ,a shrill, piercing sound.
the scream of the tires as the car rounded the curve.
Informal.someone or something that is hilariously funny.
The movie was a scream.
scream
/ ː /
verb
to utter or emit (a sharp piercing cry or similar sound or sounds), esp as of fear, pain, etc
(intr) to laugh wildly
(intr) to speak, shout, or behave in a wild or impassioned manner
(tr) to bring (oneself) into a specified state by screaming
she screamed herself hoarse
(intr) to be extremely conspicuous
these orange curtains scream, you need more restful colours in a bedroom
noun
a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp one denoting fear or pain
informala person or thing that causes great amusement
Other 51Թ Forms
- outscream verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scream1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scream1
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Example Sentences
He called the emergency services and said Ms Fulton was "screaming for help" out of the bedroom window.
Former detective Maggie Oliver, who resigned from Greater Manchester Police over the way grooming cases were handled in Rochdale, said the Conservatives and Labour had both been "dragged kicking and screaming to this point".
“I screamed at them: ‘Why are you recording me?’” she said.
Meltzer said while the men were conducting their operation, people were driving by, honking and at some point she could hear people screaming out “ICE, ICE, ICE.”
That's when they heard a few people screaming: "Look, come here, a plane has crashed into our building."
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