Synonyms for scream

Synonyms for (noun) scream

Synonyms: thigh-slapper, scream, sidesplitter, howler, riot, belly laugh, wow

Definition: a joke that seems extremely funny

Similar words: gag, jape, jest, laugh, joke

Definition: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Usage: he told a very funny joke; he knows a million gags; thanks for the laugh; he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest; even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point


Synonyms: shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming, screech, screeching

Definition: sharp piercing cry

Usage: her screaming attracted the neighbors

Similar words: shout, vociferation, yell, cry, call, outcry

Definition: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Usage: the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience


Synonyms: scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking

Definition: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

Usage: he ducked at the screechings of shells; he heard the scream of the brakes

Similar words: noise

Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels


Synonyms for (verb) scream

Synonyms: scream, yell

Definition: utter or declare in a very loud voice

Usage: You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine

Similar words: shout

Definition: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

Usage: My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout


Synonyms: yell, holler, hollo, call, scream, shout, shout out, squall, cry

Definition: utter a sudden loud cry

Usage: she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Similar words: utter, let loose, let out, emit

Definition: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Usage: She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand


Synonyms: scream

Definition: make a loud, piercing sound

Usage: Fighter planes are screaming through the skies

Similar words: make noise, noise, resound

Definition: emit a noise


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