Screams

noun verb

A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
  2. (noun) A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
  3. (noun) Used as an intensifier “We had a real scream of a time at the beach.”
  4. (noun) (printers' slang) exclamation mark
  5. (verb) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
  6. (verb) To move quickly; to race. “He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.”
  7. (verb) To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of. “Do you know what screams "I'm obnoxious"? People who feel the need to comment on every little thing they notice.”

Synonyms

Letter breakdown

  • Screams contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Screams mean?

A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

How many letters are in Screams?

Screams has 7 letters.

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