scream
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scream
(skrēm)v. screamed, scream·ing, screams
v.intr.
1. To utter a long loud piercing cry, as from pain or fear.
2. To make a loud piercing sound: Jet planes screamed through the air.
3. To speak or write in an excited or fearful manner.
4. To have or produce a startling effect: The outlandish costume screamed with clashing colors.
v.tr.
To utter or say in a screaming voice or in an excited or fearful manner: The fans screamed their displeasure.
n.
1. A long, loud, piercing cry or sound.
2. Informal One that is hilariously or ridiculously funny: The new play was a scream.
[Middle English screamen, possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse scræma.]
scream′ing·ly adv.
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scream
(skriːm)vb
1. to utter or emit (a sharp piercing cry or similar sound or sounds), esp as of fear, pain, etc
2. (intr) to laugh wildly
3. (intr) to speak, shout, or behave in a wild or impassioned manner
4. (tr) to bring (oneself) into a specified state by screaming: she screamed herself hoarse.
5. (intr) to be extremely conspicuous: these orange curtains scream, you need more restful colours in a bedroom.
n
6. a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp one denoting fear or pain
7. informal a person or thing that causes great amusement
[C13: from Germanic; compare Middle Dutch schreem, West Frisian skrieme to weep]
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scream
(skrim)v.i.
1. to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
2. to emit a shrill, piercing sound.
3. to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably.
4. to shout or speak shrilly.
5. to be conspicuous or startling.
v.t. 6. to utter with or as if with a scream or screams.
7. to make by screaming: to scream oneself hoarse.
n. 8. a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
9. a shrill, piercing sound.
10. Informal. someone or something that is hilariously funny.
[1150–1200; Middle English screamen (v.), Old English *scrǣman, akin to Old Norse skraumi]
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scream
Past participle: screamed
Gerund: screaming
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| Noun | 1. |  scream - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" |
| 2. |  scream - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | |
| 3. |  scream - a joke that seems extremely funny | |
| Verb | 1. | scream - 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" call - utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids" cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" hollo - cry hollo hurrah - shout `hurrah!' halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table" let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" |
| 2. | scream - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" | |
| 3. | scream - make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies" |
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Translations
výkřikkřičetřvátšprýmař
skrigehvinmorsom personskrig
huutaahuutokirkua
vrisakvrištati
jópofasikítvisít
e-î sem er stórfyndiîöskra, æpaöskur, óp
金切り声金切り声を上げる
비명비명을 지르다
iškritimasklyksmasklykti
jocīgs cilvēksjoksspalgi kliegtspalgs kliedziensspiedziens
vtipkár
kričatikrik
skrikaskrik
เสียงกรีดร้องกรีดร้อง
hét lêntiếng hét
scream
[skriːm]A. N
1. (= yell) → grito m; (high-pitched) → chillido m; (stronger) → alarido m
a scream of agony → un grito or alarido de dolor
a scream of delight → un grito de alegría
the scream of the eagle → el chillido del águila
to give a scream → pegar un grito, soltar un grito
a scream of joy → un grito de alegría
there were screams of laughter → hubo sonoras carcajadas
to let out a scream = to give a scream
his voice rose to a scream → levantó la voz y empezó a gritar
a scream of terror → un grito or alarido de terror
a scream of agony → un grito or alarido de dolor
a scream of delight → un grito de alegría
the scream of the eagle → el chillido del águila
to give a scream → pegar un grito, soltar un grito
a scream of joy → un grito de alegría
there were screams of laughter → hubo sonoras carcajadas
to let out a scream = to give a scream
his voice rose to a scream → levantó la voz y empezó a gritar
a scream of terror → un grito or alarido de terror
2. [of machinery, brakes] → chirrido m
B. VT
C. VI [person] → chillar, gritar; [baby] → berrear
if I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream → una palabra más acerca de mi pelo y me pongo a gritar
they dragged him screaming out of the shop → lo tuvieron que sacar de la tienda a rastras
I was kept awake by a screaming baby → me tenía despierto un niño que no hacía más que berrear
to scream at sb → gritar a algn
to scream for help → pedir ayuda a gritos
to scream in or with pain → pegar or soltar un grito de dolor, gritar de dolor
I must have screamed out in my sleep → debí de chillar or gritar entre sueños
the headline screamed out from the page → el titular saltaba a la vista
to scream with laughter → reírse a carcajada limpia
if I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream → una palabra más acerca de mi pelo y me pongo a gritar
they dragged him screaming out of the shop → lo tuvieron que sacar de la tienda a rastras
I was kept awake by a screaming baby → me tenía despierto un niño que no hacía más que berrear
to scream at sb → gritar a algn
to scream for help → pedir ayuda a gritos
to scream in or with pain → pegar or soltar un grito de dolor, gritar de dolor
I must have screamed out in my sleep → debí de chillar or gritar entre sueños
the headline screamed out from the page → el titular saltaba a la vista
to scream with laughter → reírse a carcajada limpia
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
scream
[ˈskriːm] n
(= cry) → hurlement m
I heard a scream → J'ai entendu un hurlement.
a scream of pain → un hurlement de douleur
screams of delight → des hurlements de plaisir
to let out a scream → pousser un hurlement
"The Scream" (= painting) → "Le Cri"
I heard a scream → J'ai entendu un hurlement.
a scream of pain → un hurlement de douleur
screams of delight → des hurlements de plaisir
to let out a scream → pousser un hurlement
"The Scream" (= painting) → "Le Cri"
(= screech) [tyres, engine, brakes] → hurlement m
vi
[person] → hurler
He screamed in agony → Il hurla en proie à une douleur atroce.
to scream for help → hurler à l'aide
You could hear people screaming for help → On pouvait entendre des gens hurler à l'aide.
to scream with laughter → hurler de rire
to scream at sb to do sth → hurler à qn de faire qch
He screamed in agony → Il hurla en proie à une douleur atroce.
to scream for help → hurler à l'aide
You could hear people screaming for help → On pouvait entendre des gens hurler à l'aide.
to scream with laughter → hurler de rire
to scream at sb to do sth → hurler à qn de faire qch
[tyres, engine, siren] → hurler
vi
vt fus [+ slogans, abuse, insults] → hurler
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
scream
n
→ Schrei m; (of saw, tyres) → Kreischen nt; (of engines, siren) → Heulen nt; there were screams of laughter from the audience → das Publikum kreischte vor Lachen; to let out or give a scream → einen Schrei ausstoßen; a scream of pain → ein Schmerzensschrei m; a scream of fear → ein Aufschrei m; the car stopped with a scream of tyres → das Auto hielt mit quietschenden or kreischenden Reifen an
vt → schreien; command → brüllen; (fig, headlines) → ausschreien; to scream something at somebody → jdm etw zuschreien; you idiot, she screamed at me → du Idiot, schrie sie mich an; she screamed insults at him → sie schrie ihm Beleidigungen ins Gesicht; to scream one’s head off (inf) → sich (dat) → die Lunge aus dem Leib or Hals schreien
vi → schreien; (saw, tyres) → kreischen; (wind, engine, siren) → heulen; to scream at somebody → jdn anschreien; to scream for something → nach etw schreien; to scream in or with pain → vor Schmerzen schreien; to scream with laughter → vor Lachen kreischen; an ambulance screamed past → ein Krankenwagen heulte vorbei; newspaper headlines which scream at you (fig) → Schlagzeilen, die einem entgegenschreien
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
scream
[skriːm]1. n (of pain, fear) → grido, urlo
screams of laughter → grasse risate fpl
he let out a scream → cacciò un urlo
it was a scream (fig) (fam) → era da crepar dal ridere
he's a scream (fig) (fam) → è una sagoma, è uno spasso
screams of laughter → grasse risate fpl
he let out a scream → cacciò un urlo
it was a scream (fig) (fam) → era da crepar dal ridere
he's a scream (fig) (fam) → è una sagoma, è uno spasso
2. vt (subj, person, abuse, insults) → urlare; (subj, poster, headlines) → strombazzare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
scream
(skriːm) verb to cry or shout in a loud shrill voice because of fear or pain or with laughter; to make a shrill noise. He was screaming in agony; `Look out!' she screamed; We screamed with laughter.
noun1. a loud, shrill cry or noise.
2. a cause of laughter. She's an absolute scream.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
scream
→ صُرَاخ, يَصْرُخُ křičet, výkřik skrig, skrige Schrei, schreien στριγγλιά, στριγγλίζω gritar, grito huutaa, huuto hurlement, hurler vrisak, vrištati strillare, strillo 金切り声, 金切り声を上げる 비명, 비명을 지르다 schreeuw, schreeuwen skrik, skrike krzyk, krzyknąć gritar, grito вопль, пронзительно кричать skrik, skrika เสียงกรีดร้อง, กรีดร้อง çığlık, çığlık atmak hét lên, tiếng hét 尖叫, 尖叫声Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
scream
n. grito, chillido;
v. gritar, chillar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012