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Meaning of screams
The primary meaning of the word "screams" is a loud, sharp, and typically high-pitched cry, especially one of pain, fear, or excitement.
Etymology of screams
The word "screams" originates from the Old English word "scrēam", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "skrēman", and the Proto-Indo-European root "skreh-", both of which are imitative of a loud, sharp cry
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe a loud, sharp, and typically high-pitched cry
Synonyms
shrieks
wails
yells
howls
cries
shouts
bawls
bellows
roars
squeals
screeches
yelps
bleats
blasts
blares
trumpets
caterwauls
ululations
lamentations
mournful cries
plaintive cries
mournful screams
anguished cries
terrified shrieks
frightened yells
horrified howls
frantic cries
desperate shouts
loud cries
piercing shrieks
ear-splitting screams
blood-curdling screams
Definitions
- A loud, sharp, and typically high-pitched cry, especially one of pain, fear, or excitement
- * A person's loud and intense cry, typically expressing strong emotions such as fear, pain, or excitement
Usage Examples
- The crowd erupted in screams of excitement as the concert began
- * The patient let out screams of pain as the nurse changed the bandage
- * The horror movie was filled with blood-curdling screams that sent chills down the audience's spines