scream

To scream is to make a loud, piercing cry or to shout something very loudly, often to call attention to or express anger or some other emotion.

(verb)

When you are horrified at seeing a ghost and you let out a loud and high-pitched cry, this cry is an example of a time when you scream.
When you are really mad about an injustice done to you and you make loud objections, this is an example of a time when you scream your objections.
When you are in an argument and shouting loudly, this is an example of a time when you scream at the person with whom you are arguing.

The definition of a scream is a loud and high-pitched cry, or a something or someone who is very funny.

(noun)

See scream in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

1. to utter a shrill, loud, piercing cry in fright, pain, etc.
2. to make or move with a shrill, piercing sound
to laugh loudly or hysterically
to have a startling effect; leave a vivid impression
to shout or yell in anger, hysteria, etc.

Origin: ME screamen, akin to Fl schreemen, to scream, Ger schrei, a cry < IE *skerei- < echoic base *(s)ker- > shriek, raven, ring

transitive verb

noun

See scream in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb screamed, scream·ing, screams

verb, intransitive

To utter a long loud piercing cry, as from pain or fear.
To make a loud piercing sound: Jet planes screamed through the air.
To speak or write in a heated hysterical manner.
To have or produce a startling effect: The outlandish costume screamed with clashing colors.

verb, transitive

To utter or say in or as if in a screaming voice.

noun