Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   scream

   /skriːm/

   verb

   • 1. give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain: "they could hear him screaming in pain"
   • ▪ cry something in a high-pitched, frenzied way: "I ran to the house screaming for help"
   • ▪ urgently and vociferously call attention to one's views or feelings, especially ones of anger or distress: "his supporters scream that he is being done an injustice"
   • 2. make a loud, high-pitched sound: "sirens were screaming from all over the city"
   • ▪ move very rapidly with or as if with a loud, high-pitched sound: "a shell screamed overhead"
   • 3. turn informer: informal, dated "he never got paid and my information is he's ready to scream"

   noun

   • 1. a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain: "they were awakened by screams for help" Similar shriekscreechyellhowlshoutbellowbawlcryyawpyelpsquealwailsquawksquallcaterwaulwhoopinformal:hollerOpposite whisper
   • ▪ a high-pitched cry made by an animal: "the screams of the seagulls"
   • 2. a loud, piercing sound: "the scream of a falling bomb"
   • 3. an irresistibly funny person, thing, or situation: informal "the movie's a scream" Similar laughhootcomedyinformal:gasgigglelarkriotbundle of funbundle of laughsinformal, dated:yellwithootcomediancomicentertainerjokerclownbuffooninformal:charactergasgiggleriothard caseinformal, dated:cautioncasecardyellOpposite bore

   Word Origin Middle English: origin uncertain; perhaps from Middle Dutch.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • S

     1

   • C

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCREAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of scream as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use scream in sentences and hear the pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     SCREAM meaning: 1. to cry or say something loudly and...

   • Znaczenie Scream, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCREAM definicja: 1. to cry or say something loudly and...

   • Scream: Danish Translation

     scream - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Scream: Thai Translation

     SCREAM translate: กรีดร้อง; ทำเสียงโหยหวน, หวีดร้อง,...

   • Scream: Indonesian Translation

     SCREAM translate: memekik, menjerit, pekikan, jeritan,...

   • Scream: German Translation

     scream translate: schreien, der Schrei, der Schrei. Learn...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCREAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   SCREAM meaning: 1. to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note, especially because of strong emotions…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › screamScream Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scream

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word scream, both as a verb and a noun. Find out how to use scream in a sentence and how it differs from related words like screech, shriek, and yell.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › screamSCREAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › scream

   • Cached

   To scream is to utter a loud, piercing cry, especially of pain, fear, anger, or excitement: to scream with terror. The word is used also for a little, barely audible cry given by one who is startled. Shriek usually refers to a sharper and briefer cry than scream; when caused by fear or pain, it is often indicative of more terror or distress ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCREAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   To scream is to utter a loud, piercing cry, esp. of pain, fear, anger, or excitement: to scream with terror. The word is used also for a little, barely audible cry given by one who is startled.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › screamScream - definition of scream by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › scream

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word scream, a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, and examples of scream in different contexts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscream verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   Definition of scream verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.