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SKREEM/skriːm/

Scream means cry out loudly in a high voice: scream with fear, scream for help, people screamed. Shout is loud but not always high or frightened. Yell is similar to shout. Noun: a scream. Past: screamed. Do not write screen (TV, computer) for scream.

Meaning

To make a loud, high cry because you are afraid, angry, or excited.

Examples

• “People screamed when the ride started to drop.”
• “She screamed when the spider dropped onto the desk.”
• “Fans screamed when the band came on stage.”

Good to know

scream with fear / for help. Cousins: shout, yell. Mix-up: screen (TV). Past: screamed.

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