noun

scream

scream, shriek, yell

She let out a loud scream.

She let out a loud scream.

I heard screams coming from the house.

I heard screams coming from the house.

a scream of ((sth.)) a cry of (a certain emotion) She let out a scream of terror.

Synonyms: shriek, yell, cry; Antonyms: whisper, murmur

Of Germanic origin, related to words for crying out. Onomatopoeic in nature.

The word 'scream' sounds like the action itself. The 'scr-' part is harsh and the '-eam' is long, like a real scream.

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