SCREAM

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

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Etymology

Noun

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

Verb

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.

Synonyms

• (make the sound of a scream): see also shout

• (move quickly): speed, zoom; see also move quickly or rush

Anagrams

• crames, creams, cremas, macers, recams

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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