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How to pronounce scream in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms belly laugh, howler, riot, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow
Type of gag, joke, jest, laugh, jape
Type Words
Synonyms call, cry, holler, hollo, shout, shout out, squall, yell
Type of utter, emit, let out, let loose
Has types yawl, halloo, hollo, howl, hurrah, shrill, skreak, skreigh, squawk, ululate, wail, whoop, yaup, pipe, pipe up, roar, screak, screech, shriek
Verb group exclaim, cry out, outcry, call, call out, cry, shout
Derivation screamer, screaming
Type Words
Synonyms screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking
Type of cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call


her screaming attracted the neighbors.
Type Words
Synonyms screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking
Type of noise


he heard the scream of the brakes.
Type Words
Synonyms yell
Type of shout
Derivation screamer
Type Words
Type of make noise, noise, resound
Derivation screaming


Fighter planes are screaming through the skies.

Examples of scream

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It's less subtle, and by less subtle we mean they just scream very loudly a lot.
From the hecklerspray.com
Both coasters emphasize a strong story line rather than scream-inducing thrills.
From the bostonherald.com
Frankly, just the title makes me want to stick my fingers in my ears and scream.
From the telegraph.co.uk
After four years of construction, we were ready to scream and sell it and leave.
From the dailynews.com
Fans that have been waiting to cheer now have a reason, and they scream and hug.
From the newsobserver.com
Then, as she was standing in the middle of her room, she heard the scream again.
From the time.com
People honk, wave, scream at the gaudy pink Hummer with lip decals on the sides.
From the ocregister.com
On the Upper Congo or atop the Queen Elizabeth Hall, no one can hear you scream.
From the independent.co.uk
Sarah Beeny or the cast of Country House Rescue didn't appear to scream at them.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
  • Shout: utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
  • Screech: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
  • Yell: utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
  • Belly laugh: a joke that seems extremely funny
  • Make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"
  • Scream! was a British weekly comic anthology with a horror theme, running from March 24, 1984 until 30 June 1984, published by IPC Magazines.
  • "Scream" is the fifth and final single from Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album. It has reached number nine on the U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 26 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart. ...
  • Scream was a hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C. active from 1981 to 1990. As of 2009, the band has reunited to play several shows.