n.
Pronunciation: ' skr ē m
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English scremen; akin to Middle Dutch schreem scream
Date: 12th century
intransitive verb
1 a (1) : to voice a sudden sharp loud cry (2) : to produce harsh high tones b : to make a noise resembling a scream <the siren scream ed > c : to move with great rapidity
2 a : to speak or write with intense or hysterical emotion b : to protest, demand, or complain vehemently c : to laugh hysterically
3 : to produce a vivid startling effect
transitive verb : to utter with or as if with a scream