SCREAM

6 letters 10 Scrabble points /skɹiːm/

Definition of SCREAM

noun

  1. 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. 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.

  3. Used as an intensifier

    "We had a real scream of a time at the beach."

verb

  1. To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

  2. To move quickly; to race.

    "He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill."

  3. To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.

    "Do you know what screams "I'm obnoxious"? People who feel the need to comment on every little thing they notice."

Related words: speed zoom

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S C R E A M
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Anagrams of SCREAM

Words that use the same letters:

CREAMS MACERS

Words Containing "SCREAM"

OUTSCREAM OVERSCREAM SCREAMED SCREAMER SCREAMERS SCREAMY SCREAMINESS SCREAMING SCREAMINGLY SCREAMPROOF SCREAMS

Words Starting with "SCREAM"

SCREAMED SCREAMER SCREAMERS SCREAMY SCREAMINESS SCREAMING SCREAMINGLY SCREAMPROOF SCREAMS

Words Ending with "SCREAM"

OUTSCREAM OVERSCREAM