scream

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈskrim/

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Verb

Plain form scream

Third-person singular screams

Past tense screamed

Past participle screamed

Present participle screaming

1. (transitive) If you scream, you yell or shout loudly.

   I can hear you. You don't need to scream.

2. (transitive) If you scream, you move quickly; you race.

Synonyms

• shout
• cry
• yell
• holler

Noun

Singular scream

Plural screams

1. (countable) A scream is a loud noise made by a person.

   A scream echoed out in the night.

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