 scream |
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| 1. | [ verb ] utter a sudden loud cry | |
| Synonyms: | call yell shout cry holler squall shout_out hollo | |
| Examples: | "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle" "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" |
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| Related terms: | utter squawk squeak howl shriek whoop hurrah halloo hollo exclaim call_out exclaim call cry cry bellow yelling screamer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] sharp piercing cry | |
| Synonyms: | shriek screaming shrieking screech screeching | |
| Examples: | "her screaming attracted the neighbors" |
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| Related terms: | cry shout squeak | |
| 3. | [ verb ] utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
| Synonyms: | yell | |
| Examples: | "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" |
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| Related terms: | shout roarer screamer | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry | |
| Synonyms: | screech shriek screeching screaming shrieking shreiking | |
| Examples: | "he ducked at the screechings of shells" "he heard the scream of the brakes" |
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| Related terms: | noise squawk | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make a loud, piercing sound | |
| Examples: | "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies" |
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| Related terms: | make_noise screech | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a joke that seems extremely funny | |
| Synonyms: | sidesplitter howler thigh-slapper wow riot belly_laugh | |
| Related terms: | joke roar | |
| Similar spelling: |
screamer Schram screaming Schramm scram Schramek Schrom Schrum scorned Schranz scorner Schrantz Schrimpf Scherman scramble scorn scrambled scrambler Schronce screen scrim scrum |
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