scream
41scream — /skrim / (say skreem) verb (i) 1. to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry. 2. to emit a shrill, piercing sound, as a whistle, etc. 3. to laugh immoderately. 4. to make something known by violent, startling words. 5. to be startlingly conspicuous,… …
42scream — I. verb Etymology: Middle English scremen; akin to Middle Dutch schreem scream Date: 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. (1) to voice a sudden sharp loud cry (2) to produce harsh high tones b. to make a noise resembling a scream …
43scream — 1. noun /ˈskɹim/ a) A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, usually horror, fear, excitement et cetera. Can be the exclamation of a word, but is usually a sustained, high pitched vowel sound, particularly /æ/ or /i/, i …
44scream v — 1) I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. 2) Bring me a large helping of vanilla with chocolate sauce, I screamed …
45scream — 1. verb he screamed in pain Syn: shriek, screech, yell, howl, shout, bellow, bawl, cry out, call out, yelp, squeal, wail, squawk; informal holler 2. noun 1) a scream of pain Syn …
46scream — n. & v. n. 1 a loud high pitched piercing cry expressing fear, pain, extreme fright, etc. 2 the act of emitting a scream. 3 colloq. an irresistibly funny occurrence or person. v. 1 intr. emit a scream. 2 tr. speak or sing (words etc.) in a… …
47scream — [[t]skrim[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry 2) to emit a shrill, piercing sound 3) to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably 4) to shout or speak shrilly 5) to be conspicuous or startling 6) to utter with or as if with a scream or… …
48scream — 1. n. someone or something very funny. □ The joke Tom told was really a scream. □ Tom is always a scream at parties. 2. n. ice cream. (Collegiate.) □ How …
49scream — verb 1》 make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound expressing extreme emotion or pain. 2》 move very rapidly with or as if with such a sound. 3》 informal, dated turn informer. noun 1》 a screaming cry or sound. 2》 (a scream) informal an irresistibly… …
50scream·er — /ˈskriːmɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] informal 1 : something that moves or works very quickly The batter hit a screamer right at the shortstop. She kicked a screamer into the net. My last computer was pretty fast, but this one s a real screamer …
