scream (noun)

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• scream — (v.) late 12c., scræmen, of uncertain origin, similar to words in Scandinavian, Dutch, German, and Flemish (Cf. O.N. skræma to terrify, scare, Swed. scrana to scream, O.H.G. scrian, Ger. schreien to cry ). The noun is attested from mid 15c. And… …   Etymology dictionary

• scream — ► VERB 1) make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound expressing extreme emotion or pain. 2) move very rapidly with or as if with such a sound. 3) present in an urgent or obvious way: the headlines screamed ‘he offered me sex’. ► NOUN 1) a screaming …   English terms dictionary

• scream|er — «SKREE muhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that screams. 2. any one of a group of aquatic South American birds that are about the size of a swan and have a loud cry. Screamers have long unwebbed toes, sharp spurs on the wings, and a layer of air… …   Useful english dictionary

• scream queen — noun An actress who appears in many horror films …   Wiktionary

• scream — [[t]skri͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦♦ screams, screaming, screamed 1) VERB When someone screams, they make a very loud, high pitched cry, for example because they are in pain or are very frightened. Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were …   English dictionary

• scream — I UK [skriːm] / US [skrɪm] verb Word forms scream : present tense I/you/we/they scream he/she/it screams present participle screaming past tense screamed past participle screamed ** 1) a) [intransitive] to make a loud high cry because you are… …   English dictionary

• scream — scream1 [ skrim ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive to make a loud high cry because you are hurt, frightened, or excited: She opened her mouth to scream. scream with: They had their arms in the air and were screaming with delight. scream in: We could… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• scream — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deafening, ear piercing, ear splitting, high pitched, loud, piercing, shrill ▪ muffled, stifled …   Collocations dictionary

• scream — 1 verb 1 (I) to make a loud high noise with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc: Shots rang out, and people started screaming. | a screaming baby (+ with/in): The woman lay there, screaming with pain. | scream with laughter ( …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• scream*/ — [skriːm] verb I 1) [I] to make a loud high cry because you are hurt, frightened, or excited She opened her mouth to scream.[/ex] They were screaming with delight.[/ex] We could hear the passengers screaming in terror.[/ex] See: shout 2) [I] to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• scream — /skrim / (say skreem) verb (i) 1. to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry. 2. to emit a shrill, piercing sound, as a whistle, etc. 3. to laugh immoderately. 4. to make something known by violent, startling words. 5. to be startlingly conspicuous,… …