Main Entry: ¹scream

Pronunciation: \ˈskrēm\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English scremen; akin to Middle Dutch schreem scream

Date: 12th century

intransitive verb 1 a (1) : to voice a sudden sharp loud cry (2) : to produce harsh high tones b : to make a noise resembling a scream <the siren screamed> c : to move with great rapidity
2 a : to speak or write with intense or hysterical emotion b : to protest, demand, or complain vehemently c : to laugh hysterically
3 : to produce a vivid startling effecttransitive verb : to utter with or as if with a scream