Sekirov Dictionary

scream

/skɹiːm/

noun 5
verb 3
forms 8
phrases 4

noun5

a very loud, high sound that a person makes when very afraid, angry or excited
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A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.
- I am tender-hearted by nature, and have found my eyes moist many a time over the scream of a wounded hare. — 1912
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(informal) Used as an intensifier.
- We had a real scream of a time at the beach.
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.
An exclamation mark.

verb3

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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.
- I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. — 1606
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(informal, figurative) 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.
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(figurative) To move quickly; to race.
- He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.

forms

screamed · screamt · scrempt · screamedst · screaming · screameth · screams · screamest

Phrases with scream

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