What is another word for screams?

Pronunciation: [skɹˈiːmz] (IPA)

Screams are loud, high-pitched sounds often associated with fear, aggression, or excitement. There are many synonyms for screams, such as yells, shouts, shrieks, howls, screeches, and hollers. Yelling is typically louder and more forceful than a scream, while shouting can be less intense but still loud and passionate. Shrieks are often used to describe a sudden and sharp outburst of sound, while howls are typically associated with animals such as wolves. Screeching is a high-pitched, grating sound often associated with tires or brakes, while hollering is a hearty, exuberant shout often used to express joy or celebration. Each of these synonyms for screams can convey a distinct emotional experience.

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Usage examples for Screams

But when Jamie insisted on holding the reins, grandfather grew firm, and when screams again began, his young majesty was lifted down and placed in the road to remain until instant obedience was promised, after which he was restored to the coveted place and away they went.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Comber then began to bite and tear and scratch, uttering shrill screams of rage and kicking on the floor with his feet.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole
There were so many, and the screams-oh, it was shocking!
"Command"
William McFee

Famous quotes with Screams

  • Again, with two small children it's incredibly hard to commit yourself to anything because you're just getting interested in it and someone comes along and goes I want Thomas The Tank Engine on, and screams the place down until you put it on.
    Jo Brand
  • Inspired by the purse rather than the soul, the mercenary side fairly screams in many of the works put out by every day American publishers.
    Alma Gluck
  • With a foreign policy appropriately rooted in some sense of humanitarian decency, the Central African crisis will not be easily ignored by American policymakers. It screams for remedy.
    Michael Johns
  • I get up in the morning, torture a typewriter until it screams, then stop.
    Clarence Budington Kelland
  • When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down.
    Mario Lemieux

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