to scream
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1.0
- verb
- /skrim/
:
gritar
- He was so frightened that he let out a loud scream in the dark.
- yelling and screaming
- crying and screaming
- kicking and screaming
I felt strong and wild and screamed a strong and wild scream.
- I felt strong and wild and screamed a strong and wild scream.
- OK, so now when you're yelling or screaming, what are you?
- You know, people around us, people were screaming, yelling.
- I could cry or scream or just sit in silence.
- I'm not getting information and I'm screaming quite loudly.
- I sit there and I scream and I fucking shout at him.
- There's a reason we scream our lungs off when we come out.
- challenge it, stretch it, scream it until it's gone.
- People who fucking scream when they sneeze is.
- Stores I won't scream, Phones, I will.
- And then they were like in the subway screaming I want for Christmas.
- Like next time don't fucking scream you lost subscriber.
Examples
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I felt strong and wild and screamed a strong and wild scream.
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As a result, when markets suddenly dry up, borrowers are left screaming for dollars.
Academic text (2012) -
I am trying so hard not to scream in my home.
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I could cry or scream or just sit in silence.
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You know sometimes when I'm alone, I'll just scream for three or four seconds.
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He's just screaming in pain.
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Rub your temples, and then scream as loud as you can, man.
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Well, when the fireworks went off, poor boy, started screaming and howling.
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Our bruised and battered bodies scream for relief from the river, wind, and sun.
Academic text (1993) -
The corporal is angry and frustrated, and she is screaming at me and scolding me for who knows what.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud sound to get attention
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1.0
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
644
1.0
To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
342
1.0
To make a loud call to show feeling or get attention
119
6.6
To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
108
1.8
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
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4.0
To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
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3.4
Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited
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2.9
To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement
48
2.6
To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger
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5.9
Cry or shout loudly and without control
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4.7
To make a loud, harsh cry like a bird
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4.2
Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
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3.6
To shout loudly to show anger or excitement
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8.2
Shout very loudly to show pain, anger or strong protest
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6.5
Make a very loud, long cry because you feel afraid, excited, or upset
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4.8
To make a very high, sharp sound often as a cry
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7.2
To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird
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2.1
To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised
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9.9
Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest
Make a sudden loud harsh cry from fear or pain
To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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6.5
Make a very loud, long cry because you feel afraid, excited, or upset
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
How Loud
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Etymology
Scream as a verb comes from the same old sound word and originally meant to make that loud cry, used for fear, pain, or strong feeling. That's why to scream today is 'to make a loud, high cry'.