scream scream /ˈskriːm/

noun

1. () Sharp piercing cry  ( screeching , screaming , screech , scream , shriek , shrieking )
   sharp piercing cry
    Her screaming attracted the neighbors
   her screaming attracted the neighbors
   
2. () A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry  ( screaming , shrieking , scream , screech , screeching , shriek )
   a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
    He ducked at the screechings of shells
   he ducked at the screechings of shells
    He heard the scream of the brakes
   he heard the scream of the brakes
   
3. [Informal] A joke that seems extremely funny  ( belly laugh , howler , riot [Informal] , scream [Informal] , sidesplitter , thigh-slapper , wow )
   a joke that seems extremely funny
   

verb

1. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
   utter a sudden loud cry
    She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   
   
2. () Utter or declare in a very loud voice  ( scream , yell )
   utter or declare in a very loud voice
    You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine
   You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine
   
3. () Make a loud, piercing sound  ( scream )
   make a loud, piercing sound
    Fighter planes are screaming through the skies
   Fighter planes are screaming through the skies