英语词汇“scream”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	scream
释义	scream /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. with harsh or exaggerated words: They screamed across the back fence. 5. to play or sing in a high, loud, harsh manner. 6. to be conspicuous or startling: That red dress really screams. v.t. 7. to utter with or as if with a scream or screams. 8. to make by screaming: to scream oneself hoarse. n. 9. a loud, sharp, piercing cry: Her scream frightened off the burglar. 10. a shrill, piercing sound: the scream of the tires as the car rounded the curve. 11. Informal. someone or something that is hilariously funny: The movie was a scream. [1150-1200; 1905-10 for def. 11; ME screamen (v.), OE *scraeman; akin to ON skraumi chatterbox, braggart, skruma to jabber; sc- (for regular sh- as in ME shreame) from obs. scritch to SCREECH] Syn. 1. SCREAM, SHRIEK, SCREECH apply to crying out in a loud, piercing way. To SCREAM is to utter a loud, piercing cry, esp. of pain, fear, anger, or excitement: to scream with terror. The word is used also for a little, barely audible cry given by one who is startled. SHRIEK usually refers to a sharper and briefer cry than SCREAM; when caused by fear or pain, it is often indicative of more terror or distress; SHRIEK is also used for shrill uncontrolled cries: to shriek with laughter. SCREECH emphasizes disagreeable shrillness and harshness, often with a connotation of lack of dignity: to screech approval at a rock concert. 9. outcry, shriek, screech, screak.
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