noun

scream

skreem

noun

A loud, high-pitched cry expressing strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.

"Her scream brought the neighbors running."

verb

To cry out loudly and sharply, especially from fear, pain, or excitement.

"She screamed when the lights suddenly went out."

"He screamed in pain after twisting his ankle."

To be extremely obvious or unmistakable in showing a particular quality.

"The peeling paint screamed neglect."

How to Use Scream

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA loud cry of strong emotion, or to make one; also used figuratively for something obviously true or evident.

Common pairings

scream in terror a piercing scream scream for help

Word Forms

screamed past tense, screamt past tense, screams plural, scream plural, screamed plural, screams singular, scream singular, screamed singular, screamest singular, screamedst singular, screameth singular

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Etymology

From Middle English scremen, related to Dutch and Scandinavian words meaning \"to yell\" or \"to terrify.\"

Rhymes for scream

seam team ream beam cream dream steam bream gleam stream sunbeam daydream

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