Looking for the meaning of the word SCREAM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCREAM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scream
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: origin uncertain; perhaps from Middle Dutch
skriːm
give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain
Short Definition:give long, loud, piercing cry
Examples:- they could hear him screaming in pain
make a loud, high-pitched sound
Short Definition:make loud, high-pitched sound
Examples:- sirens were screaming from all over the city
turn informer
Short Definition:turn informer
Examples:- he never got paid and my information is he's ready to scream
Word: Scream
Speech Type: Noun
skriːm
a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain
Short Definition:long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain
Examples:- they were awakened by screams for help
a loud, piercing sound
Short Definition:loud, piercing sound
Examples:- the scream of a falling bomb
an irresistibly funny person, thing, or situation
Short Definition:irresistibly funny person or situation
Examples:- the movie's a scream
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
