verb
- to cry out loudly in fear, pain, anger, or excitement
- to make a loud, high-pitched sound
noun
- a loud, high-pitched cry expressing fear, pain, anger, or excitement
- something that is extremely funny
Usage: informal
Examples
- The child began to scream when she saw the spider.
- He screamed in pain after hitting his thumb with the hammer.
- The fans screamed with excitement when their team scored.
- The brakes screamed as the car came to a sudden stop.
- Her scream echoed through the empty hallway.
- The movie was such a scream that everyone was laughing.
- We could hear screams coming from the haunted house.
- The comedian’s performance was an absolute scream.