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scream
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- pronunciation:
- skrim
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
screams, screaming, screamed |
| definition 1: |
to make a shrill, piercing cry or sound.
The child screamed in fear.She can't sleep with sirens screaming in the night.- synonyms:
- howl, screech, shriek, squall, squeal
- similar words:
- blast, cry, holler, shout, shrill, skirl, squawk, wail, yell, yelp, yowl
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| definition 2: |
to speak or shout in a shrill, threatening, or angry tone.
He is always screaming at his employees.- synonyms:
- shriek, yell
- similar words:
- holler, screech, shout, shrill
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| definition 3: |
to laugh hysterically or uncontrollably.
- synonyms:
- howl
- similar words:
- laugh, roar, screech, shriek, squeal
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| related words: |
blare, call, caterwaul, howl, speak, whine |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to express or utter with a scream or screams.
- synonyms:
- howl, shriek, squeal, yell
- similar words:
- call, cry, holler, shout, shrill, squawk
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| related words: |
belt, roar, speak, yelp |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shrill, loud, piercing cry or sound.
- synonyms:
- screech, shriek, squall, squeal, yell
- similar words:
- blast, shrill
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| definition 2: |
(informal) someone or something that is extremely funny.
- synonyms:
- howl, panic, riot
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| related words: |
blare, call, caterwaul, cry, hail, howl, laugh, wail, yelp, yowl |
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