scream

1 of 2

verb

ˈskrēm

screamed; screaming; screams

intransitive verb

a(1)

: to voice a sudden sharp loud cry

(2)

: to produce harsh high tones

: to make a noise resembling a scream

the siren screamed

: to move with great rapidity

: to speak or write with intense or hysterical emotion

: to protest, demand, or complain vehemently

: to laugh hysterically

: to produce a vivid startling effect

transitive verb

: to utter with or as if with a scream

"Use your mirror!" screamed her petrified bodyguard …

Alan Coren

Fans in the mosh pit shook their fists and screamed her lyrics in unison.

Neal Karlen

: to call (something) to mind very strongly and clearly

They may be a pain to carve, but few things scream Halloween quite like the iconic jack o'lantern.

Matt Juul

There's something about Jane Austen novels, and especially Pride & Prejudice, that just screams fall reading to me.

Kerry Jarema

Example Sentences

Verb She screamed when the door suddenly slammed shut. This is so irritating I could scream. The crowd screamed with excitement. He was dragged, kicking and screaming, from the room. He screamed at her to stop. Sirens were screaming in the distance. Police cars screamed down the street. Newspaper headlines screamed about the spike in crime. Noun She let out a piercing scream. that new comedy is a scream See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

South Los Angeles had to scream before anyone would pay attention.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022 Zach encouraged Rachel to scream out her frustrations.

Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Erik Ezukanma began training camp at a whisper’s tone, but as practices have commenced the Miami Dolphins rookie receiver is beginning to scream for attention.

Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 In May, boaters discovered a body in a barrel at Lake Mead after hearing a woman scream from the side of the beach, McClatchy News reported.

al, 26 July 2022 In a side room, whenever guests entered, a motion detector would set off loud power tools hidden under the floorboards, causing some viewers to scream.

John Ortved, New York Times, 20 July 2022 All Mookie Betts could do was scream, grab his bat off the ground by the barrel and chop at the air, incredulity sweeping through him and everyone else in blue.

Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2021 There, no one but the paying spectators get to hear your car scream.

Ronald D. White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2021 Neighbors heard her scream and called the police, who found her in an alley outside the building.

BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021

Noun

The girl pulled back and let out a piercing scream.

Fox News Staff, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 Behind her, people follow her moves in joyously chaotic ways — some burst into air guitar solos, while others let out the occasional primal scream.

Melinda Fulmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 This is my favorite kind of Black Keys, but that’s not to say the anthemic scream along stuff was lacking.

Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2022 Billy does decide to face the creature head on, but the scene cuts away, leaving the audience with only his blood-curdling scream to infer death.

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2022 Horford celebrated by letting out a scream and pumping his fists.

oregonlive, 9 May 2022 TikTok users let out a collective scream of joy today (July 14) with the news that Beyoncé has finally joined the social media platform.

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 14 July 2022 That was the primal scream coming from Rodrick Pleasant of Gardena Serra High on a cool, breezy Saturday afternoon at Moorpark High after learning his wind-legal performance in the 100 meters was the fastest in state history.

Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022 Harmon hosted her first primal scream event in March 2021.

Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	screamed
释义	scream 1 of 2 verb ˈskrēm screamed; screaming; screams intransitive verb 1 a(1) : to voice a sudden sharp loud cry (2) : to produce harsh high tones b : to make a noise resembling a scream the siren screamed c : to move with great rapidity 2 a : to speak or write with intense or hysterical emotion b : to protest, demand, or complain vehemently c : to laugh hysterically 3 : to produce a vivid startling effect transitive verb 1 : to utter with or as if with a scream "Use your mirror!" screamed her petrified bodyguard … Alan Coren Fans in the mosh pit shook their fists and screamed her lyrics in unison. Neal Karlen 2 : to call (something) to mind very strongly and clearly They may be a pain to carve, but few things scream Halloween quite like the iconic jack o'lantern. Matt Juul There's something about Jane Austen novels, and especially Pride & Prejudice, that just screams fall reading to me. Kerry Jarema scream 2 of 2 noun 1 : a loud sharp penetrating cry or noise 2 : a very funny person or thing Synonyms Verb howl screech shriek shrill squall squeal yell yelp Noun hoot knee-slapper laugh riot See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She screamed when the door suddenly slammed shut. This is so irritating I could scream. The crowd screamed with excitement. He was dragged, kicking and screaming, from the room. He screamed at her to stop. Sirens were screaming in the distance. Police cars screamed down the street. Newspaper headlines screamed about the spike in crime. Noun She let out a piercing scream. that new comedy is a scream See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb South Los Angeles had to scream before anyone would pay attention. Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022 Zach encouraged Rachel to scream out her frustrations. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Erik Ezukanma began training camp at a whisper’s tone, but as practices have commenced the Miami Dolphins rookie receiver is beginning to scream for attention. Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 In May, boaters discovered a body in a barrel at Lake Mead after hearing a woman scream from the side of the beach, McClatchy News reported. al, 26 July 2022 In a side room, whenever guests entered, a motion detector would set off loud power tools hidden under the floorboards, causing some viewers to scream. John Ortved, New York Times, 20 July 2022 All Mookie Betts could do was scream, grab his bat off the ground by the barrel and chop at the air, incredulity sweeping through him and everyone else in blue. Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2021 There, no one but the paying spectators get to hear your car scream. Ronald D. White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2021 Neighbors heard her scream and called the police, who found her in an alley outside the building. BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021 Noun The girl pulled back and let out a piercing scream. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 Behind her, people follow her moves in joyously chaotic ways — some burst into air guitar solos, while others let out the occasional primal scream. Melinda Fulmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 This is my favorite kind of Black Keys, but that’s not to say the anthemic scream along stuff was lacking. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2022 Billy does decide to face the creature head on, but the scene cuts away, leaving the audience with only his blood-curdling scream to infer death. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2022 Horford celebrated by letting out a scream and pumping his fists. oregonlive, 9 May 2022 TikTok users let out a collective scream of joy today (July 14) with the news that Beyoncé has finally joined the social media platform. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 14 July 2022 That was the primal scream coming from Rodrick Pleasant of Gardena Serra High on a cool, breezy Saturday afternoon at Moorpark High after learning his wind-legal performance in the 100 meters was the fastest in state history. Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022 Harmon hosted her first primal scream event in March 2021. Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English scremen; akin to Middle Dutch schreem scream First Known Use Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a(1) Noun 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing scream scream blue murder scream bloody murder primal scream therapy scream for scream out for scream blue murder scream bloody murder primal scream therapy scream for scream out for Kids Definition scream 1 of 2 verb ˈskrēm screamed; screaming : to cry out (as in fright) with a loud and high-pitched sound scream 2 of 2 noun : a long cry that is loud and high-pitched But right then, there was this awful scream, and we saw a big wave of water coming toward us. Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid screamed verb past tense of scream 1 as in shrieked to cry out loudly and emotionally we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shrieked squealed yelled howled screeched cried yelped shrilled shouted squalled wailed squawked yowled hollered caterwauled keened bawled bayed thundered vociferated yawped yauped called Antonyms & Near Antonyms whispered muttered murmured 2 as in laughed to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing Synonyms & Similar Words laughed giggled chuckled roared smiled grinned snickered cackled chortled tittered twittered cracked up hee-hawed broke up split one's sides Antonyms & Near Antonyms cried sobbed wailed howled bawled wept blubbered whined yowled squalled whimpered groaned moaned sighed bleated sniffled snivelled puled sniveled See More 3 as in complained to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm Synonyms & Similar Words complained whined moaned muttered growled squealed hollered whimpered cried kicked grumbled wailed squawked caterwauled murmured bitched worried yowled keened groused yammered grouched griped grumped bleated inveighed bellyached nagged beefed protested whinged croaked grizzled kvetched carped sobbed repined fussed crabbed kicked up a stink yauped yawped maundered kicked up a fuss blubbered quibbled caviled stewed fretted lamented bemoaned deplored bewailed cavilled quarrelled (with) quarreled (with) objected (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejoiced delighted took accepted endured tolerated cheered bore crowed applauded commended countenanced See More
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