scream

A loud, high cry made because of fear, pain, anger, or excitement.

• I heard a scream.
• Her screams woke the neighbors.
• The crowd let out a scream of excitement.

Similar words: shriek, cry

Common phrases: loud scream, scream of pain, piercing scream, scream of delight

Used to say that something is extremely exciting or enjoyable.

• We had a scream of a time.
• The party was a real scream of an evening.
• Our trip turned into a scream of an adventure.

How to use it: a scream of a something (It was a scream of a night.)

Common phrases: scream of something, real scream

To make a loud, high cry or shout because of strong feelings.

• The little girl screamed.
• He screamed for help when he fell.
• Why are you screaming at me?

How to use it: scream at someone (She screamed at the driver to stop.); scream for something (The injured man screamed for help.)

Similar words: shriek, yell, shout

Common phrases: scream for help, scream at someone

To move very fast, usually with a loud, high noise.

• A motorbike screamed past us.
• Police cars screamed down the road.
• Jets scream overhead during the display.

Similar words: race, speed

Common phrases: scream past someone, scream down something

To show a quality or send a message very clearly.

• That gold watch screams wealth.
• The bright outfit screamed confidence.
• Every detail of the hotel screams luxury.

Similar words: signal, suggest

Common phrases: scream luxury, scream confidence