scream
Third Person
screams
Present Participle
screaming
Past Tense
screamed
Past Participle
screamed
1
to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion
- The unexpected appearance of the ghost in the movie caused the audience to scream in terror.
- Children playing on the roller coaster couldn't help but scream with exhilaration as the ride descended.
- She felt a sudden pain and couldn't help but scream, drawing attention to her injured foot.
- In the haunted house, visitors would scream in fear as actors surprised them with spooky scenes.
- Excited fans would scream with joy when their favorite band took the stage at the concert.
2
to utter something in a loud, high-pitched voice, expressing intense emotions such as anger, fear, or distress
- They screamed obscenities at each other during the heated argument.
- She screamed insults at her boss after being unfairly criticized in front of her colleagues.
- The child screamed accusations at her brother for breaking her favorite toy.
- They screamed curses at the reckless driver who nearly caused a collision.
- The mother screamed warnings at her children as they played near the busy road.
Synonyms:
3
to emit a loud, high-pitched nosie
- The ambulance screamed down the street, its sirens blaring to alert traffic.
- As the fire broke out, the building's fire alarm screamed, warning occupants to evacuate.
- When the tornado approached, the emergency siren screamed, signaling residents to take cover.
- The air raid siren screamed across the city, signaling the approach of enemy aircraft.
- The security system screamed when the intruder attempted to break into the building.