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scream

 

[ skriหm ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

loud sound

To utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.

Synonyms

shout, shriek, yell

Examples of usage

  • He screamed in terror.
  • The child screamed with excitement.
  • The woman screamed for help.
Context #2 | Noun

fear or excitement

A loud, sharp, piercing cry.

Synonyms

howl, screech, shriek

Examples of usage

  • The scream of the crowd filled the stadium.
  • She let out a blood-curdling scream.
  • A scream of joy escaped her lips.

Translations

Translations of the word "scream" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gritar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ€เค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schreien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berteriak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใถ (sakebu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gritar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฆฌ ์ง€๋ฅด๋‹ค (sori jireuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุฑุฎ (yasrukh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™iฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kriฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–ๅซ (jiฤnjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถskra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (kvirili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gritar

Etymology

The word 'scream' originated from the Middle English word 'skremen', which is of Germanic origin. The verb 'scream' has been used in the English language since the 12th century, while the noun form dates back to the 14th century. The word has evolved over time to represent a loud, sharp cry expressing fear, excitement, or other intense emotions.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,263 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.