scream

noun

1. a joke that seems extremely funny

Synonym: belly laughsidesplitterhowlerthigh-slapperwowriot

2. sharp piercing cry

e.g. her screaming attracted the neighbors

Synonym: screamingshriekshriekingscreechscreeching

3. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

e.g. he ducked at the screechings of shells
he heard the scream of the brakes

Synonym: screechscreechingshriekshriekingscreaming

verb

1. utter or declare in a very loud voice

e.g. You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine

Synonym: yell

2. utter a sudden loud cry

e.g. she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Synonym: shoutshout outcrycallyellhollerhollosquall

3. make a loud, piercing sound

e.g. Fighter planes are screaming through the skies

1. (因痛苦、恐惧等)尖叫，惊呼
When someone screams, they make a very loud, high-pitched cry, for example because they are in pain or are very frightened.

e.g. Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire...
女人们在尖叫;离桥最近的几所房屋起火了。
e.g. If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream...
如果我再听到有人拿我的头发开玩笑，我就会尖叫。

2. 尖叫着说;高声喊出
If you scream something, you shout it in a loud, high-pitched voice.

e.g. 'Brigid!' she screamed. 'Get up!'...
“布里吉德！”她尖叫道，“起来！”
e.g. I was screaming at them to get out of my house...
我尖叫着让他们离开我的家。

3. 发出尖锐刺耳的声音
When something makes a loud, high-pitched noise, you can say that it screams .

e.g. She slammed the car into gear, the tyres screaming as her foot jammed against the accelerator...
她用力关上车门发动汽车，脚猛踩油门时轮胎发出刺耳的声音。
e.g. As he talked, an airforce jet screamed over the town.
他谈话时，一架军用喷气式飞机在镇子上空呼啸而过。

4. 极其滑稽可笑的人
If you say that someone is a scream, you think they are very funny.