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Webster 1913 Edition

Scream

Scream

(skrēm)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Screamed
(skrēmd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Screaming
.]
[Icel.
skraema
to scare, terrify; akin to Sw.
skräma
, Dan.
skraemme
. Cf.
Screech
.]
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.
I heard the owl
scream
and the crickets cry.
Shakespeare
And
scream
thyself as none e’er
screamed
before.
Pope.

Scream

,
Noun.
A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech.
“Screams of horror.”
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scream

SCREAM

,
Verb.
I.
[English skirmish.]
1.
To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, as in a fright or in extreme pain; to shriek.
The fearful matrons raise a screaming cry.
2.
To utter a shrill harsh cry; as the screaming owl.

SCREAM

,
Noun.
A shriek or sharp shrill cry uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; or the shrill cry of a fowl; as screams of horror.

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