scream

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English scremen, borrowed from or cognate with Middle Dutch scremen (“to yell; shout”) and Old Norse skræma (“to terrify; scare”); compare West Flemish schreemen, Zealandic schreême (“to shout; yell; cry”), Swedish skrämma (“to spook; frighten”), Danish skræmme (“to scare”), West Frisian skrieme (“to weep”). Compare also Swedish skräna (“to yell; shout; howl”), Dutch schreien (“to cry; weep”), German schreien (“to scream”). Related to shriek, skrike. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /skɹiːm/ Rhymes: -iːm === Noun === scream (plural screams) A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound. A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear. (music) A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer. (informal) Used as an intensifier. (printers' slang) An exclamation mark. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === scream (third-person singular simple present screams, present participle screaming, simple past and past participle screamed or (nonstandard) screamt) (intransitive, also figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:shout (intransitive, figuratively) To move quickly; to race. Synonyms: speed, zoom; see also Thesaurus:move quickly, Thesaurus:rush (informal) To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === McRaes, crames, creams, cremas, macers, recams