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# scream

verb (scream, screams, screamed, screaming); noun (a scream, screams)

«scream» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#m1)
2. A loud high cry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#m2)
3. "It was a scream" means very funny (informal). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#m3)

### In the lessons

In safety lessons, screaming and shouting "No!" is a way to get help if you are in danger. In stories, a scream often shows fear or surprise. In everyday life, children scream with fun on rides. Phrases: scream for help, let out a scream, scream with laughter, scream and shout.

### Examples

- She screamed when she saw the spider. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x1)
- We heard a scream from the playground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x2)
- If a stranger grabs you, scream and run. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x3)
- The kids screamed with joy on the roller coaster. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x4)
- The baby screamed all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x5)
- Don't scream inside; use your indoor voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x6)
- “I flewed!” he screamed while still in mid-air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: screamed, screaming. Compare: "shout" is loud words, "scream" is a loud high cry, "shriek" is short and very high. Safety: scream "Help!" or "This is not my parent!" if someone tries to take you.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scream» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scream/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«scream» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scream.html) on Mova free.