scream
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1.0
- noun
- /skrim/
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- And I heard this scream like I never heard anyone scream before.
- hear screams
- unearthly screams
- screams and shouts
They're reacting to a scream, which I didn't know.
- They're reacting to a scream, which I didn't know.
- So we hear a scream, like a shrill scream, and we think it must be pain.
- Neighbors heard the fire screams, called the fire brigade.
Examples
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There have been a number of referrals about screams coming from the Smiths' house late into the night.
Academic text (2011) -
So we hear a scream, like a shrill scream, and we think it must be pain.
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I woke up with a scream fighting its way out of my throat.
Academic text (2010) -
Their terrifying screams could be heard throughout the school.
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Rachael's brother heard her screams and ran through the water to help her.
Academic text (2011) -
The gates of Hel are filled with the screams of his victims.
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The flame-lit night is filled with screams of horror and grief.
Academic text (2011) -
In a voice that shook, she reported screams and gunshots in the alley beneath her window.
Fiction book (1990) -
The headlights sink from view, and then Megan's scream floats across the desert.
Fiction book (1990) -
The child's frightened scream pierced through the silence of the night.
Synonyms
142
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
92
1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
58
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
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4.1
A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
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2.7
A loud high sound showing fear, pain or excitement
39
2.9
A loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
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2.9
A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement
15
3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
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2.6
A short high sound a dog makes when it is hurt or afraid
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4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
A very loud, high scream that hurts your ears
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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6.5
Make a very loud, long cry because you feel afraid, excited, or upset
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Etymology
Scream comes from very old Germanic words that were made to copy the sound of a sudden, loud cry, much like the similar English word screech. So a scream is 'a loud, sharp cry'.