English dictionary
scream
nounPronunciation
skɹiːm
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a joke that seems extremely funny
noun
- sharp piercing cry
noun
- a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
verb
- utter or declare in a very loud voice
verb
- utter a sudden loud cry
verb
- make a loud, piercing sound
Example sentences
her screaming attracted the neighbors
he ducked at the screechings of shells
he heard the scream of the brakes
You don't have to yell — I can hear you just fine
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Fighter planes are screaming through the skies