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scream

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Then I saw an extremely bright flash, screamed, and ducked.

Examples14
Definitions6
Parts of speech2

Quick take

sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of scream gathered in one view.

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for scream.

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"

See also: shout, cry, call, yell, holler, hollo, squall

verb

utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"

See also: yell

verb

make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"

Example sentences

1

Then I saw an extremely bright flash, screamed, and ducked.

2

We get to hunt you down, and scream, as our wireless network crumbles.

3

That's the closest thing to a black hole for money I can think of. Watch them scream then.

4

I couldn't scream for help nor do anything but trying to stick my head out and breathe.

5

My Dad and my guide never heard the scream because the thunder was instant.

6

We don't typically scream that we're women because why should we?

7

"I want to scream "well maybe someday you will, and then you'll have it collected already.

8

"Customer service 101: Go punch a punching bag, have a cry, have a scream, have a drink, whatever.

9

After about 4 minutes, people started to scream.

10

But don't scream democracy doesn't work when it doesn't get passed because not enough people care about it or agree with it.

11

As the mother next to us ushered their 9-year-old into the pool, the mother loudly told her, "If anyone touches you, you scream!

12

If someone tried to dispose of everyone here for participating in this killing, I'd scream a resounding, "No.

13

I was about to scream about #5 until I saw this:"This should be a regular consulting gig with an hourly rate, and a clearly defined project mission statement.

14

One example of how unliberal our society has become today I think is "imagine libraries being invented today: media industry would scream piracy"!

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use scream in a sentence?

Then I saw an extremely bright flash, screamed, and ducked.

What does scream mean?

sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"

What part of speech is scream?

scream is commonly used as noun, verb.