scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching
(noun) sharp piercing cry; “her screaming attracted the neighbors”
screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming
(noun) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; “he ducked at the screechings of shells”; “he heard the scream of the brakes”
yell, scream
(verb) utter or declare in a very loud voice; “You don’t have to yell--I can hear you just fine”
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
(verb) utter a sudden loud cry; “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”; “I yelled to her from the window but she couldn’t hear me”
scream
(verb) make a loud, piercing sound; “Fighter planes are screaming through the skies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
scream (plural screams)
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.
(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) exclamation mark
scream (third-person singular simple present screams, present participle screaming, simple past and past participle (nonstandard) screamt or screamed)
To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
To move quickly; to race.
(informal) To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.
• (make the sound of a scream): see also shout
• (move quickly): speed, zoom; see also move quickly or rush
• crames, creams, cremas, macers, recams
Source: Wiktionary
Scream, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screamed; p. pr. & vb. n. Screaming.] Etym: [Icel. skræma to scare, terrify; akin to Sw. skräma, Dan. skræmme. Cf. Screech.]
Definition: To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. Shak. And scream thyself as none e'er screamed before. Pope.
Scream, n.
Definition: A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech. "Screams of horror." Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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