scream
IPA: skrˈim
noun
- A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
- A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.
- (music) A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
- (informal) Used as an intensifier.
- (printers' slang) An exclamation mark.
verb
- (intransitive, also figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
- (intransitive, figuratively)
- To move quickly; to race.
- (informal) To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.
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Examples of "scream" in Sentences
- Did he scream or shriek
- The girl screamed in fear.
- They scold, scream and shout.
- The muffled screaming continued.
- The call is a loud shrill scream.
- The girls in the audience screamed.
- He saw a jet in the sky and screamed.
- The times they scold and scream and shout.
- They cheer, scream, and laugh in jubilation.
- The lights snap off and a loud scream is heard thus jolting the audience.
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