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- Dictionaryscream/skriːm/
verb
- 1. give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain: "they could hear him screaming in pain"
- 2. make a loud, high-pitched sound: "sirens were screaming from all over the city"
noun
- 1. a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain: "they were awakened by screams for help" Similar Opposite
- 2. a loud, piercing sound: "the scream of a falling bomb"
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SCREAM definition: 1. to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note, especially because of strong emotions…. Learn more.
The meaning of SCREAM is to voice a sudden sharp loud cry. How to use scream in a sentence.
SCREAM meaning: 1. to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note, especially because of strong emotions…. Learn more.
Scream, shriek, screech apply to crying out in a loud, piercing way. 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.
To scream is to utter a loud, piercing cry, esp. 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.
Definition of scream verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
to make a loud, high noise with your voice, or to shout something in a loud, high voice because you are afraid, hurt, or angry: Someone was screaming in the street. She screamed for help. I could hear a woman screaming, "Get me out of here!"
scream. noun. /skriːm/. /skriːm/. [countable] a loud high shout made by somebody who is hurt, frightened, excited, etc.; a loud high noise. scream of something She let out a scream of pain. She gave a little high-pitched scream of delight. They ignored the baby's screams. He drove off with a scream of tyres.
scream to shout something in a loud high voice because you are afraid, angry or excited: He screamed at me to stop. cheer (especially of a crowd of people) to shout loudly to show support or praise for somebody, or to encourage them:
