scream
scream Lexical Profile
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• noun
A loud, piercing, high-pitched cry or sound expressing intense emotion such as fear, pain, anger, or excitement.
"The sudden drop on the roller coaster elicited a chorus of screams from the passengers."
Someone or something that is irresistibly funny or entertaining (used informally in the singular).
"Her comedic timing was so sharp that the entire performance was an absolute scream."
• verb
To utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry or vocalization due to extreme fear, pain, anger, or excitement.
"The fans began to scream in delight as the band walked onto the stage."
To make a loud, high-pitched, wailing sound (of a wind, siren, engine, or machine).
"The jet engines began to scream as the aircraft accelerated down the runway."
To be blatantly obvious or make an unmistakable, striking impression.
"With its hand-carved mahogany molding and velvet drapes, the historic theater lobby screams luxury."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English scremen, likely borrowed from Old Norse skræma ('to scare, terrify, or cry out'), of imitative origin.