scream of pain

  • 11Scream — (skr[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Screamed} (skr[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Screaming}.] [Icel. skr[ae]ma to scare, terrify; akin to Sw. skr[ a]ma, Dan. skr[ae]mme. Cf. {Screech}.] To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12scream — [skrēm] vi. [ME screamen, akin to Fl schreemen, to scream, Ger schrei, a cry < IE * skerei < echoic base * (s)ker > SHRIEK, RAVEN1, RING1] 1. a) to utter a shrill, loud, piercing cry in fright, pain, etc …

    English World dictionary

  • 13Scream — Scream, n. A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech. Screams of horror. Pope. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14scream — ► VERB 1) make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound expressing extreme emotion or pain. 2) move very rapidly with or as if with such a sound. 3) present in an urgent or obvious way: the headlines screamed ‘he offered me sex’. ► NOUN 1) a screaming …

    English terms dictionary

  • 15scream — /skreem/, v.i. 1. to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry. 2. to emit a shrill, piercing sound: The sirens and whistles screamed. 3. to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably: The comedian had the audience screaming. 4. to shout or speak shrilly, esp …

    Universalium

  • 16Scream (disambiguation) — A scream is a loud exclamation of extreme emotion, usually horror or excitement, or pain. The word may also refer to:In music* Screaming (brass instruments), playing loud notes in the upper register of a brass instrument, usually a trumpet; made… …

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  • 17scream — I UK [skriːm] / US [skrɪm] verb Word forms scream : present tense I/you/we/they scream he/she/it screams present participle screaming past tense screamed past participle screamed ** 1) a) [intransitive] to make a loud high cry because you are… …

    English dictionary

  • 18scream — scream1 [ skrim ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive to make a loud high cry because you are hurt, frightened, or excited: She opened her mouth to scream. scream with: They had their arms in the air and were screaming with delight. scream in: We could… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19scream — scream1 [skri:m] v 1.) to make a loud high noise with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc = ↑shriek ▪ After the first few shots, people started screaming. ▪ a screaming baby scream with/in ▪ She jumped to her feet, screaming… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20scream — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deafening, ear piercing, ear splitting, high pitched, loud, piercing, shrill ▪ muffled, stifled …

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