scream

scream¹ [skri:m] v

1.)

to make a loud high noise with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc

= ↑shriek

▪ After the first few shots, people started screaming.

▪ a screaming baby

scream with/in

▪ She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror.

▪ The children were screaming with laughter .

▪ She was screaming her head off (=screaming a lot) .

▪ She began to scream blue murder (=scream very loudly) .

▪ He was dragged kicking and screaming to a nearby van.

2.) [I and T] [i]also scream out

to shout something in a very loud high voice because you are angry or frightened

= ↑yell

▪ 'Get out!' she screamed.

▪ He screamed out her name.

scream for

▪ I screamed for help.

scream at

▪ He screamed at her to go away.

▪ The crowd continued to scream abuse at him.

3.)

to make a very loud high noise

▪ The police car approached, its siren screaming.

scream ²

scream² [i]n

[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Dutch schreem]

1.) a loud high sound that you make with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc

= ↑shriek

▪ We heard screams coming from the flat.

▪ She saw the knife and let out a scream .

scream of laughter/terror etc

▪ He fell back with a scream of terror and pain.

2.) a very loud high sound

▪ the scream of a jet taking off

3.) a scream informal

someone or something that is very funny

▪ The film was a scream!