scream

/skrim/

/skrim/

Other forms: screamed; screaming; screams

Definitions of scream

1. verb

   utter a sudden loud cry
   synonyms: call, cry, holler, hollo, shout, shout out, squall, yell

   call

   utter in a loud voice or announce

   call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout

   utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

   types:

   hollo

   cry hollo

   hurrah

   shout `hurrah!'

   halloo

   shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention

   whoop

   shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

   pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill

   utter a shrill cry

   howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl

   emit long loud cries

   screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk

   utter a harsh abrupt scream

   caterwaul, yowl

   utter shrieks, as of cats

   squall, waul, wawl

   make high-pitched, whiney noises

   type of:

   emit, let loose, let out, utter

   express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
2. verb

   make a loud, piercing sound
   “Fighter planes are screaming through the skies”

   type of:

   make noise, noise, resound

   emit a noise
3. verb

   utter or declare in a very loud voice
   synonyms: yell

   type of:

   shout

   utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
4. noun

   sharp piercing cry
   synonyms: screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking

   type of:

   call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell

   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
5. noun

   a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
   “he heard the scream of the brakes”

   synonyms: screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking

   type of:

   noise

   sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
6. noun

   a joke that seems extremely funny
   synonyms: belly laugh, howler, riot, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow

   type of:

   gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh

   a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter