scream

scream

 (skrēm)

v. screamed, scream·ing, screams

v.intr.

1. To utter a long loud piercing cry, as from pain or fear.

2. To make a loud piercing sound: Jet planes screamed through the air.

3. To speak or write in an excited or fearful manner.

4. To have or produce a startling effect: The outlandish costume screamed with clashing colors.

v.tr.

To utter or say in a screaming voice or in an excited or fearful manner: The fans screamed their displeasure.

n.

1. A long, loud, piercing cry or sound.

2. Informal One that is hilariously or ridiculously funny: The new play was a scream.

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[Middle English screamen, possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse scræma.]

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scream′ing·ly adv.

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scream

(skriːm)

vb

1. to utter or emit (a sharp piercing cry or similar sound or sounds), esp as of fear, pain, etc

2. (intr) to laugh wildly

3. (intr) to speak, shout, or behave in a wild or impassioned manner

4. (tr) to bring (oneself) into a specified state by screaming: she screamed herself hoarse.

5. (intr) to be extremely conspicuous: these orange curtains scream, you need more restful colours in a bedroom.

n

6. a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp one denoting fear or pain

7. informal a person or thing that causes great amusement

[C13: from Germanic; compare Middle Dutch schreem, West Frisian skrieme to weep]

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scream

(skrim)

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.

v.t.

6. to utter with or as if with a scream or screams.

7. to make by screaming: to scream oneself hoarse.

n.

8. a loud, sharp, piercing cry.

9. a shrill, piercing sound.

10. Informal. someone or something that is hilariously funny.

[1150–1200; Middle English screamen (v.), Old English *scrǣman, akin to Old Norse skraumi]

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scream

Past participle: screamed
Gerund: screaming

Imperative

scream

scream

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scream - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
	2.	scream - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, screaming noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	3.	scream - a joke that seems extremely funny   howler, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow, belly laugh, riot gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
Verb	1.	scream - 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" cry, shout out, yell, squall, holler, shout, hollo, call call - utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids" cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" hollo - cry hollo hurrah - shout `hurrah!' halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table" pipe, shriek, shrill, pipe up - utter a shrill cry let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, howl, roar - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" skreigh, squawk, screak, screech, skreak - utter a harsh abrupt scream
	2.	scream - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" yell shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"
	3.	scream - make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies" make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise

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scream

verb

1. cry, yell, shriek, bellow, screech, squeal, shrill, bawl, howl, holler (informal), yelp, sing out If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream.

2. thunder, rumble, screech an airforce jet screamed over the town

noun

1. cry, yell, howl, wail, outcry, shriek, screech, yelp Hilda let out a scream.

2. screech, squeal, shriek the scream of brakes

3. (Informal) laugh, card (informal), riot (slang), comic, character (informal), caution (informal), sensation, wit, comedian, entertainer, wag, joker, hoot (informal), dag (N.Z. informal) He's a scream, isn't he?

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scream

verb

1. To utter a long, loud, piercing cry, as of pain or fright:

screak, screech, shriek, shrill.

2. To proclaim in a blatantly startling way:

blare, shout, shriek.

noun

1. A long, loud, piercing cry or sound:

screak, screech, shriek.

2. Informal. Something or someone uproariously funny or absurd:

absurdity.

Informal: hoot, joke, laugh.

Slang: gas, howl, panic, riot.

Idiom: a laugh a minute.

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Translations

شَيء مُضْحِك جِداًصُرَاخصُراخ، زَعيقيَصْرُخيَصْرُخُ

výkřikkřičetřvátšprýmař

skrigehvinmorsom personskrig

schreienSchreiAufschrei

ξεφωνητόστριγγλιάστριγγλίζωστριγκλιά

gritargritochillidoalaridochillar

huutaahuutokirkua

hurlercricrierhurlementcri percant

vrisakvrištati

jópofasikítvisít

e-î sem er stórfyndiîöskra, æpaöskur, óp

gridaregridostrillarestrillorisata sguaiata

金切り声金切り声を上げる

비명비명을 지르다

iškritimasklyksmasklykti

jocīgs cilvēksjoksspalgi kliegtspalgs kliedziensspiedziens

schreeuwschreeuwen

skrikskrikehvinhyle

krzykkrzyknąć

gritargrito

вопльпронзительно кричать

vtipkár

kričatikrik

skrikaskrik

เสียงกรีดร้องกรีดร้อง

çığlıkçığlık atmakferyatferyat etmekgülünç

hét lêntiếng hét

尖叫尖叫声滑稽可笑的人或事

scream

[skriːm]

A. N

1. (= yell) → grito m; (high-pitched) → chillido m; (stronger) → alarido m
a scream of agony → un grito or alarido de dolor
a scream of delight → un grito de alegría
the scream of the eagle → el chillido del águila
to give a scream → pegar un grito, soltar un grito
a scream of joy → un grito de alegría
there were screams of laughter → hubo sonoras carcajadas
to let out a scream = to give a scream
his voice rose to a scream → levantó la voz y empezó a gritar
a scream of terror → un grito or alarido de terror

2. [of machinery, brakes] → chirrido m

3. (fig) it was a scream → fue la monda, fue para morirse de la risa
he's a scream → es graciosísimo, es de lo más chistoso, es la monda

B. VT

1. [+ abuse, orders] → gritar
they started screaming abuse at us → nos empezaron a insultar a voz en grito, nos empezaron a gritar insultos
to scream blue murder (= protest) → poner el grito en el cielo

2. [headlines] "650 dead," screamed the headlines → 650 muertos rezaban los enormes titulares

C. VI [person] → chillar, gritar; [baby] → berrear
if I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream → una palabra más acerca de mi pelo y me pongo a gritar
they dragged him screaming out of the shop → lo tuvieron que sacar de la tienda a rastras
I was kept awake by a screaming baby → me tenía despierto un niño que no hacía más que berrear
to scream at sb → gritar a algn
to scream for help → pedir ayuda a gritos
to scream in or with pain → pegar or soltar un grito de dolor, gritar de dolor
I must have screamed out in my sleep → debí de chillar or gritar entre sueños
the headline screamed out from the page → el titular saltaba a la vista
to scream with laughter → reírse a carcajada limpia

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scream

[ˈskriːm]

n

(= cry) → hurlement m
I heard a scream → J'ai entendu un hurlement.
a scream of pain → un hurlement de douleur
screams of delight → des hurlements de plaisir
to let out a scream → pousser un hurlement
"The Scream" (= painting) → "Le Cri"

(= screech) [tyres, engine, brakes] → hurlement m

to be a scream [person] → être impayable
He's an absolute scream → Il est absolument impayable.
it's a scream [film, activity] → c'est à hurler de rire

vi

[person] → hurler
He screamed in agony → Il hurla en proie à une douleur atroce.
to scream for help → hurler à l'aide
You could hear people screaming for help → On pouvait entendre des gens hurler à l'aide.
to scream with laughter → hurler de rire
to scream at sb to do sth → hurler à qn de faire qch

[tyres, engine, siren] → hurler

vt → hurler
to scream abuse at sb → abreuver qn d'injures, hurler des injures à qn

scream out

vi

(= cry out) → hurler
He screamed out in pain → Il hurla de douleur.

(= be badly in need of) to be screaming out for sth → avoir un besoin criant de qch

vt fus [+ slogans, abuse, insults] → hurler

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scream

n

→ Schrei m; (of saw, tyres) → Kreischen nt; (of engines, siren) → Heulen nt; there were screams of laughter from the audience → das Publikum kreischte vor Lachen; to let out or give a scream → einen Schrei ausstoßen; a scream of pain → ein Schmerzensschrei m; a scream of fear → ein Aufschrei m; the car stopped with a scream of tyres → das Auto hielt mit quietschenden or kreischenden Reifen an

(fig inf) to be a scream → zum Schreien sein (inf)

vt → schreien; command → brüllen; (fig, headlines) → ausschreien; to scream something at somebody → jdm etw zuschreien; you idiot, she screamed at me → du Idiot, schrie sie mich an; she screamed insults at him → sie schrie ihm Beleidigungen ins Gesicht; to scream one’s head off (inf) → sich (dat) → die Lunge aus dem Leib or Hals schreien

vi → schreien; (saw, tyres) → kreischen; (wind, engine, siren) → heulen; to scream at somebody → jdn anschreien; to scream for something → nach etw schreien; to scream in or with pain → vor Schmerzen schreien; to scream with laughter → vor Lachen kreischen; an ambulance screamed past → ein Krankenwagen heulte vorbei; newspaper headlines which scream at you (fig) → Schlagzeilen, die einem entgegenschreien

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scream

[skriːm]

1. n (of pain, fear) → grido, urlo
screams of laughter → grasse risate fpl
he let out a scream → cacciò un urlo
it was a scream (fig) (fam) → era da crepar dal ridere
he's a scream (fig) (fam) → è una sagoma, è uno spasso

2. vt (subj, person, abuse, insults) → urlare; (subj, poster, headlines) → strombazzare

3. vi → gridare, urlare
to scream at sb (to do sth) → gridare a qn (di fare qc)
to scream (out) with pain → gridare di or dal dolore
to scream for help → gridare aiuto
to scream with laughter → sbellicarsi dalle risa

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scream

(skriːm) verb

to cry or shout in a loud shrill voice because of fear or pain or with laughter; to make a shrill noise. He was screaming in agony; `Look out!' she screamed; We screamed with laughter. skree, gil, skreeu يَصْرُخ пищя gritar řvát schreien skrige ξεφωνίζω, στριγκλίζωgritar, chillar kriiskama جيغ كشيدن kiljua hurler לִצעוֹק चीखना, चिल्लाना, चीख मारना vrisnuti, kriknuti visít memekik, menjerit öskra, æpa gridare, urlare 悲鳴をあげる 비명을 지르다 klykti spalgi kliegt; spiegt memekik gillen, gierenskrike, hyle, hvinewrzeszczeć, mówić wrzaskliwym głosem بغارى وهل، چيغى وهل، كړ يكى وهل، چيغېدل gritar a ţipa, a urla вопить; визжать kričať, revať, jačať kričati vrisnuti skrika, tjuta กรีดร้อง; ทำเสียงโหยหวน feryat etmek, acı acı bağırmak (因恐懼、痛苦或大笑)尖叫 верещати; репетувати چیخنا gào thét （因伤痛、害怕、激动等）尖叫

noun

1. a loud, shrill cry or noise. gil صُراخ، زَعيق писък grito výkřik der Schrei hvin ξεφωνητό, στριγγλιάgrito, chillido, alarido karjatus جيغ kiljaisu cri perçantצעקה चीख vrisak, krik visítás pekikan, jeritan öskur, óp grido, urlo 悲鳴 비명 klyksmas spalgs kliedziens; spiedziens pekikan schreeuw, gilskrik, hyl, hvin چيغه، كړيكه، بغارى ţipăt, urlet вопль; визг výkrik krik vrisak skrik, tjut หวีดร้อง çığlık, feryat 尖叫聲 зойк; вереск اونچی چیخ کی آواز tiếng hét 尖叫声

2. a cause of laughter. She's an absolute scream. skreeusnaakse persoon شَيء مُضْحِك جِداً нещо ужасно смешно piada šprýmař der Schrei morsom person ξεκαρδιστικό(ς) de lo más chistoso, la monda naerukoht غش غش خنده hurjan hauska qqch d'hilarant מְבַדֵר हंसना vrlo duhovita osoba, uzrok smijeha jópofa penyebab tertawa e-ð sem er stórfyndið spasso とても面白い人 웃기는 사람 iðkritimas; tai, kas prajuokina iki aðarø jocīgs cilvēks; joks yang lucu giller noe en kan le seg i hjel av خندأ piada caraghios умора vtipkár povod za smeh vrisak urkomisk, dråplig สิ่งที่น่าหัวเราะ komik, gülünç 令人捧腹的人或事 сміхота نہایت مضحکہ خیز واقعہ یا شخص chuyện tức cười 滑稽可笑的人或事

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scream

→ صُرَاخ, يَصْرُخُ křičet, výkřik skrig, skrige Schrei, schreien στριγγλιά, στριγγλίζω gritar, grito huutaa, huuto hurlement, hurler vrisak, vrištati strillare, strillo 金切り声, 金切り声を上げる 비명, 비명을 지르다 schreeuw, schreeuwen skrik, skrike krzyk, krzyknąć gritar, grito вопль, пронзительно кричать skrik, skrika เสียงกรีดร้อง, กรีดร้อง çığlık, çığlık atmak hét lên, tiếng hét 尖叫, 尖叫声

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scream

n. grito, chillido;

v. gritar, chillar.

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