scream

verb
UK: /skriːm/
US: /skriːm/

  1. To make a loud, piercing cry, usually expressing pain, fear, or excitement.

    1. I heard her scream from the other room because she saw a spider. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd began to scream with delight when their team won the championship. [ ] [ ]

  2. To say something in a loud, angry, or emphatic way.

    1. He started to scream at me, so I walked away, he was very angry. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach began to scream instructions from the sidelines during the crucial play. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shriek yell cry shout holler bawl
scream noun

  1. A loud, piercing cry expressing pain, fear, excitement, or other strong emotion.

    1. We heard a scream coming from the haunted house, that was really scary. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience erupted in a scream of joy as the singer walked onto the stage. [ ] [ ]
scream adjective

  1. Very noticeable and attention-grabbing, often due to brightness or boldness.

    1. The poster had scream colors like red and yellow to catch people's attention. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her dress was a scream of neon green, impossible to miss in the crowded room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scream" in English means: To make a loud, piercing cry, usually expressing pain, fear, or excitement., To say something in a loud, angry, or emphatic way..

The phonetic transcription of "scream" is /skriːm/ in British English and /skriːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scream": shriek, yell, cry, shout, holler, bawl.

Example usage of "scream": "I heard her scream from the other room because she saw a spider.". More examples on the page.