scream
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.
Noun 4 meanings
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.
A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.
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.
Used as an intensifier.
“We had a real scream of a time at the beach.”
Verb 3 meanings
To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
To move quickly; to race.
“He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.”
To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.
“Do you know what screams "I’m obnoxious"? People who feel the need to comment on every little thing they notice.”
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scremen, borrowed from or cognate with Middle Dutch scremen (“to yell; shout”) and Old Norse skræma (“to terrify; scare”); compare West Flemish schreemen, Zealandic schreême (“to shout; yell; cry”), Swedish skrämma (“to spook; frighten”), Danish skræmme (“to scare”), West Frisian skrieme (“to weep”).
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SCREAM at a glance
SCREAM has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + M 3) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,635 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with scream
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- STREAM8
- SCREAK12
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