scream

noun/skriːm/

Frequency rank: #3,525 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To make a loud, high cry, usually from fear, pain, or excitement.

Illustration for the English word “scream”

Example sentence

The loudest scream in the horror movie made everyone jump.

Synonyms & related words

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