Pronunciation: /skriːm/
noun a loud, sharp, piercing cry
A1 I heard a scream in the distance.
A2 The scream of the baby woke me up in the middle of the night.
B1 She let out a blood-curdling scream when she saw the spider on her arm.
B2 The scream of the crowd filled the stadium as the winning goal was scored.
C1 The actress's scream was so convincing that it sent chills down the audience's spines.
C2 The primal scream therapy session helped the patient release pent-up emotions.
verb to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry
A1 She screamed when she saw the spider.
A2 The children screamed with excitement on the rollercoaster.
B1 He screamed for help when he fell down the stairs.
B2 The fans screamed with joy when their team scored the winning goal.
C1 The actress screamed in terror during the intense scene.
C2 The singer's high notes made the audience scream with admiration.
formal The sound of a blood-curdling scream echoed through the empty hallway.
informal I let out a scream when I saw the spider crawling towards me.
slang She let out a high-pitched scream when she won the lottery.
figurative The vibrant colors of the sunset seemed to scream across the sky.
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