scream

/skɹiːm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: screams · screamed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tiếng la hét lớn, nhấn mạnh, thể hiện cảm xúc cực đoan

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếng kêu lớn của nhiều loài động vật, đặc biệt khi đáp ứng với đau đớn hoặc sợ hãi

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Noun

Examples

I am tender-hearted by nature, and have found my eyes moist many a time over the scream of a wounded hare.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kêu lên với giọng nói rít; phát ra tiếng kêu đột ngột, sắc nét

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Verb

Examples

I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To move quickly; to race.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển nhanh; chạy

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Verb

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scream” mean?

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.

Is “scream” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.