scream
/skrˈim/
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Definitions
Noun
sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
Noun
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
Noun
a joke that seems extremely funny
Verb
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"
Verb
utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don''t have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
Verb
make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"
Synonyms
belly laugh
call
cry
holler
hollo
howler
riot
screaming
screech
screeching
shout
shout out
shriek
shrieking
sidesplitter
squall
thigh-slapper
wow
yell