scream

1 verb

1 (I) to make a loud high noise with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc: Shots rang out, and people started screaming. | a screaming baby

(+ with/in): The woman lay there, screaming with pain. | scream with laughter (=laugh very loudly in a high voice)

2 also scream out (I, T) to shout something in a very loud high voice because you are angry or frightened: “Get out!” she screamed.

(+ for): I screamed for help. (+ at): Calm down and stop screaming at me! | scream insults/abuse etc: Lola screamed insults at him as he left.

3 (T) to make a very loud high noise: The police car approached, its siren screaming.

scream (out) at sb phrasal verb (I) informal if something such as a very bright colour or a mistake screams at you, it is very noticeable and annoying 2 noun (C)

1 a loud high sound made with your voice because you are very frightened, angry, hurt, or excited: Her screams could be heard all down the block. | scream of laughter/terror etc: There were screams of excitement when he finally walked on stage. | let out a scream: He let out a scream of terror.

2 a very loud high sound: The scream of the jet taking off drowned Ryan's response.

3 be a scream (I) informal used to describe someone or something that is very funny: We went to the party dressed as twins. It was a scream!