scream

Pluralscreams

Formsscreams, screaming, screamed

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A loud, sharp cry that shows strong feelings like fear, excitement, or anger.

   Like a sudden, loud alarm bursting out when something scares you.

   Her scream echoed through the empty house.

   The crowd let out a scream when the band walked onstage.

   Similarshriek, screech, cry, yell, howl

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2. 2
   verbfigurativelyintransitive

   To cry out loudly in a high, sharp voice, often from fear or pain.

   Like a kettle whistling sharply when the water boils.

   She began to scream when she saw the spider on her pillow.

   He screamed in pain after twisting his ankle on the trail.

   Similarshout, yell, cry, shriek, screech

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A loud cry made by an animal, often because of pain or fear.

   Like the sharp cry a cat makes when its tail gets stepped on.

   We heard a scream from a fox somewhere in the dark woods.

   The pig gave a scream when the heavy gate slammed shut.

   Similarshriek, screech, cry, squeal, howl

4. 4
   verbcolloquialfigurativelyintransitive

   To very clearly show a certain quality or feeling without stating it directly.

   Like a sign that uses no words but still tells you everything.

   Those gold details just scream luxury.

   Her new haircut screams confidence.

   Similarsay, shout, evoke, signal

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5. 5
   verbfigurativelyintransitive

   To move very fast, the way a race car shoots by.

   Like a race car zooming by so fast you barely see it.

   The motorcycles scream past the grandstand on the final lap.

   The car screamed down the empty highway after midnight.

   Similarspeed, race, zoom, fly, rush

   Oppositecrawl

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   A loud, rough, harsh way of singing used in metal and screamo music instead of the normal voice.

   Like singing, but with a rough, growly sound instead of a smooth one.

   The singer's scream gave the chorus a raw, angry edge.

   Learning a good scream takes lots of practice and care.

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   nouncolloquialcountable

   A person or thing that is really funny or fun to be around.

   Like the friend everyone wants around because they keep you laughing.

   Your uncle is such a scream at family parties.

   That comedy show was a total scream from start to finish.

   Similarriot, hoot, laugh

   Oppositebore, drag

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   nouncountable

   The exclamation mark, the ! symbol used at the end of a sentence.

   Like the ! you put after an exciting sentence.

   Put a scream at the end of that headline to make it pop.

   The editor told me to drop the scream and keep the line calm.

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