EGAVE

scream

About 4.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
  2. noun A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.
  3. noun A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
  4. noun Used as an intensifier.
    We had a real scream of a time at the beach.
  5. noun An exclamation mark.
  6. verb To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
  7. verb To move quickly; to race.
    He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.
  8. verb To move quickly; to race.
    He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.

Similar words

shriek holler yell shrieking shout screech screeching hollo cry riot

Often followed by

of and at in for that from as out

Word family

screamed screaming screams

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