v. i. | 1. | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. |
n. | 1. | A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech. |
Noun | 1. | scream - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" |
2. | scream - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" | |
3. | scream - a joke that seems extremely funny | |
Verb | 1. | scream - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" |
2. | scream - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" Synonyms: yell | |
3. | scream - make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies" |