'Scream' definitions:
Definition of 'scream'
(from WordNet)
noun
Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" [syn: scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching]
noun
A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" [syn: screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming]
noun
A joke that seems extremely funny [syn: belly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot]
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" [syn: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]
verb
Utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" [syn: yell, scream]
verb
Make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"
Definition of 'Scream'
From: GCIDE
- Scream \Scream\ (skr[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screamed (skr[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Screaming.] [Icel. skraema to scare, terrify; akin to Sw. skr[aum]ma, Dan. skraemme. Cf. Screech.] To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. [1913 Webster]
- I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- And scream thyself as none e'er screamed before. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scream'
From: GCIDE
- Scream \Scream\, n. A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech. "Screams of horror." --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'scream'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bark,
- battle cry,
- bawl,
- bay,
- bell,
- bellow,
- belly laugh,
- blare,
- blat,
- blate,
- bleat,
- blubber,
- blue story,
- boom,
- bray,
- breathe,
- buzz,
- cackle,
- call,
- card,
- caterwaul,
- chant,
- cheer,
- chirp,
- complain,
- coo,
- creak,
- crow,
- cry,
- cry out,
- dirty joke,
- dirty story,
- dolorous tirade,
- double entendre,
- drawl,
- ethnic joke,
- exclaim,
- flute,
- fun,
- funny story,
- gag,
- gasp,
- give tongue,
- give voice,
- good one,
- good story,
- groan,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grunt,
- guffaw,
- hail,
- halloo,
- hiss,
- holler,
- hollo,
- hoot,
- howl,
- howler,
- hurrah,
- jape,
- jeremiad,
- jest,
- jestbook,
- joke,
- keen,
- lament,
- laugh,
- lilt,
- low,
- make an outcry,
- meow,
- mew,
- mewl,
- miaow,
- moan,
- moo,
- mumble,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- neigh,
- nicker,
- outcry,
- panic,
- pant,
- pipe,
- plaint,
- planctus,
- play,
- point,
- protest,
- pule,
- rallying cry,
- rib tickler,
- riot,
- roar,
- rumble,
- screak,
- screech,
- shout,
- shriek,
- shrill,
- sibilate,
- sick joke,
- sidesplitter,
- sigh,
- sight gag,
- sing,
- skirl,
- skreigh,
- snap,
- snarl,
- snort,
- sob,
- sough,
- sport,
- squall,
- squawk,
- squeak,
- squeal,
- story,
- thunder,
- tirade,
- troat,
- trumpet,
- twang,
- ululate,
- ululation,
- visual joke,
- wail,
- wail of woe,
- war cry,
- war whoop,
- warble,
- wheeze,
- whicker,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinny,
- whisper,
- whistle,
- whoop,
- wow,
- wrawl,
- yammer,
- yap,
- yarn,
- yawl,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yip,
- yo-ho,
- yowl