SCREAM as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a joke that seems extremely funny
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) scream is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • sharp piercing cry
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • her screaming attracted the neighbors
    Hypernyms(s) scream is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he ducked at the screechings of shells
    • he heard the scream of the brakes
    Hypernyms(s) scream is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SCREAM as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • utter or declare in a very loud voice
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • You don”t have to yell–I can hear you just fine
    Hypernyms(s) scream is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • utter a sudden loud cry
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn”t hear me
    Hypernyms(s) scream is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make a loud, piercing sound
    Usage Example(s)
    • Fighter planes are screaming through the skies
    Hypernyms(s) scream is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)