scream

🇺🇸 /skriːm/ 🇬🇧 /skriːm/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
B2

to shout loudly in a high voice because of pain, fear, or excitement

When she saw the spider, she let out a loud scream.

B2

to say something in a loud, high voice because of fear or anger

He started to scream that he needed help immediately.

R

to make a loud, high noise or move fast making that noise

The racing car screamed past us at high speed.

noun
B2

a loud, high shout or noise made when hurt, scared, or excited

A sudden scream from the next room made everyone jump.

R

a very funny person or thing

That joke was a real scream and made everyone laugh.

translation

v. to shout loudly in a high voice because of pain, fear, or excitement; to say something in a loud, high voice because of fear or anger; to make a loud, high noise or move fast making that noise
n. a loud, high shout or noise made when hurt, scared, or excited; a very funny person or thing

Word Forms

3rd Present screams
Past screamed
Perfect screamed
Progressive screaming
Plural screams