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to scream
Examples
The unexpected appearance of the ghost in the movie caused the audience to scream in terror.
02
to utter something in a loud, high-pitched voice, expressing intense emotions such as anger, fear, or distress
Ditransitive: to scream a message at sb
Examples
They screamed obscenities at each other during the heated argument.
03
to emit a loud, high-pitched nosie
Intransitive
Examples
The ambulance screamed down the street, its sirens blaring to alert traffic.
Scream
01
a sharp, loud, and piercing cry
02
a piercing or shrill sound resembling a human cry
03
an extremely funny joke
Examples
His one-liner was a scream that had everyone laughing.
04
an event, situation, or experience that is wildly entertaining
Humorous
Informal
Examples
That vacation was a scream! We laughed nonstop the whole trip.
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