scream

Meanings

• Noun

  An expression of strong emotion, typically anger or fear, accompanied by a loud, sharp sound.

  - "She let out a scream when she saw the snake."
  - "The audience screamed in delight at the clown's antics."

• Verb

  To utter a loud, piercing cry, especially in pain or fear.

  - "The baby screamed all night long."
  - "The victim screamed for help."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹim/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

speed , zoom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scream
dream , seem , beam , extream , team

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Variants

List of all variants of scream that leads to same result
scream , screamed , screaming , screams , scream bloody murder , scream blue murder , scream for , scream out for , screamed for , screaming for , screams for , primal scream therapies , primal scream therapy , primal therapy , laugh her head off , laugh his head off , laugh one's head off , laugh their head off , laughing their heads off , one's head off , scream her head off , scream his head off , scream one's head off , scream their head off , shout her head off , shout his head off , shout one's head off , shout their head off , talk her head off , talk his head off , talk one's head off , talk their head off , talk your head off , yell her head off , yell his head off , yell one's head off , yell their head off , yell your head off , yell yout head off

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Forms

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screams, screamed, screaming

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English screogan, from screowan, to shout, scream, cry out.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the loudest scream belongs to a woman named Stefani Reynolds, who reached a decibel level of 129.5.

2. In psychology, a scream is considered an involuntary response to fear or pain.

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Related Concepts

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1. shriek: A loud, piercing cry or scream.

2. yell: To utter a loud cry or shout, often in anger or excitement.

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Culture

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In literature, the scream is often used to convey fear or terror, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Scream of the War-Torn Child'. In art, the most famous representation of a scream is Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream'. In music, there are several songs with the title 'The Scream'.

How to Memorize "scream"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's face contorted in fear, mouth wide open, eyes bulging, and making a loud, piercing sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scream' with a loud, piercing sound and strong emotions like fear or anger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SCREAM to remember the definition: Sound, Cry, Reveal, Emotion, Alarm.

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