Screaming Screamed I Skriːm Scream Wanted Pain Loud

• he covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.
• i wanted to run screaming from the room.
• the kids were screaming with excitement.
• i screamed in pain.

scream

Verb Forms

1. to give a loud, high shout, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
• SYNONYM shriek
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shriek_2
• He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.
• I wanted to run screaming from the room.
• The kids were screaming with excitement.
• I screamed in pain.
• The man screamed in agony and collapsed.
• He heard a few of the children screaming with laughter.
• People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror.
• The boy screamed out, as he felt a man's hand grab his arm.
• The baby was screaming itself hoarse.
• screaming fans

Extra Examples

• Despair shook him and he screamed silently in the darkness.
• I was so bored I wanted to scream.
• People were staggering about, screaming with pain.
• People were screaming and yelling, passing out, fainting.
2. to shout something in a loud, high voice because of fear, anger, etc.
• SYNONYM yell
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/yell_2
• ‘Help!’ she screamed.
• 'Go away!' I screamed at the top of my voice (= as loudly as possible).
• Someone was screaming for help.
• He screamed at me to stop.
• Everyone started screaming at each other.
• She started screaming and shouting at me.
• He screamed hysterically at me.
• She screamed abuse at him.
• She screamed out abuse at him.
• I started pounding on the door screaming my lungs out (= as loud and long as possible).
• He screamed his head off (= screamed very loudly and angrily) at me.
• His sister screamed out that he was crazy.

Extra Examples

• Marion screamed after them, ‘Stop! Stop!’
• She screamed at me to get out of the way.
3. to make a loud, high noise; to move fast, making this noise
• SYNONYM screech
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/screech_2
• Lights flashed and sirens screamed.
• The powerboat screamed out to sea.
4. if you drag somebody kicking and screaming to do something, they only do it with great protests because they don't really want to do it at all
• The president had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the signing ceremony.
5. to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about something

Word Origin

• Middle English: origin uncertain; perhaps from Middle Dutch.