scream — to make a loud, high cry because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a loud, high cry because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /skriːm/
Korean meaning: 비명을 지르다, 소리치다
Korean pronunciation: 스**크림**
Example Sentences
- The horror movie made everyone in the theater scream.
- My mom screamed when she found a frog in the washing machine.
- The fans screamed with excitement when their favorite singer appeared.
scream
VERB//skriːm//
to make a loud, high cry because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
💡 Concept
She lets out a piercing scream when a spider lands on her shoulder.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/skriːm/
🇬🇧 UK/skriːm/
🌳Etymology
Rootscream
Origin
중세 영어 'scremen'에서 유래되어, 고대 노르드어 'skræma'(겁주다)와 연관이 있습니다. 시간이 지나면서 현재의 '비명을 지르다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
dreamcreamstreamteambeam
dream
cream
stream
team
beam
🔗Collocations
scream in pain
scream with laughter
blood-curdling scream
scream at the top of one's lungs
silent scream
scream for help
📝Examples
“The horror movie made everyone in the theater scream.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom screamed when she found a frog in the washing machine.”
“The fans screamed with excitement when their favorite singer appeared.”
😄 Fun example
“I wanted to scream when I saw my phone bill this month.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shoutyellshriekcry outholler
Antonyms
whispermurmursilence
Related
noisesoundvoiceterrorexcitement
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