Overview of noun scream

The noun scream has 3 senses

• scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")


• screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")


• belly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot -- (a joke that seems extremely funny)

Overview of verb scream

The verb scream has 3 senses

• shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall -- (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")


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


• scream -- (make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies")