Main Entry:

¹scream

Pronunciation:

\ˈskrēm\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English scremen; akin to Middle Dutch schreem scream

Date:

12th century

intransitive verb1 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 rapidity2 a: to speak or write with intense or hysterical emotion b: to protest, demand, or complain vehemently c: to laugh hysterically3: to produce a vivid startling effecttransitive verb: to utter with or as if with a scream