scream
scream /ˈskriːm/
noun
-
(
)
Sharp piercing cry
(
screeching
, screaming
, screech
, shrieking
, scream
, shriek
)
sharp piercing cry
Her screaming attracted the neighbors
her screaming attracted the neighbors
-
(
)
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
-
[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
-
(
)
Utter a sudden loud cry
(
hollo
[Non-standard] , shout out
, squall
, holler
[Informal] , call
, cry
, 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
-
(
)
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
-
(
)
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