B1verbemotions
US/skriːm/
UK/skriːm/
to shout or cry in a very loud, high voice because of fear, pain, anger or excitement
In context
The children screamed with excitement when they saw the roller coaster.
She screamed for help, but nobody could hear her over the storm.
Stop screaming at me and tell me calmly what happened.
Words that go with scream
verb + preposition
- scream atThe coach was screaming at the referee from the side of the pitch.
- scream for helpA woman in the water was screaming for help.
- scream in painHe fell off the ladder and screamed in pain.
- scream with laughterThe audience screamed with laughter at the final scene.
verb + adverb
- scream loudlyThe baby screamed loudly all through the flight.