screamed
screamed — verb
- screamedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- screameds3rd person singular
- screameding-ing form
- screamededpast simple
1. to let out a loud, high sound with your voice because you feel a sudden strong e
to let out a loud, high sound with your voice because you feel a sudden strong emotion like fear, joy, or pain
Femi screamed when the enormous spider dropped onto his shoulder.
scream + when-clause for sudden fear
Jude screamed with delight as his team lifted the championship trophy.
scream with + emotion noun
The children screamed and ran when the garden hose sprayed cold water.
Mia screamed for help after she slipped and fell down the stone steps.
Darius screamed at the driver who nearly hit his bicycle on the bridge.
文法句型
scream + with + emotion noun
scream + at + someone
scream + for + help
scream + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'with' + emotion noun (scream with fear, delight, laughter). Can also take 'at' (scream at someone) or 'for' (scream for help).
常見錯誤
2. to produce a sharp, high noise that can be heard clearly — said of things like s
to produce a sharp, high noise that can be heard clearly — said of things like sirens, wind, kettles, or machines
The kettle screamed on the stove, telling Wei his water was ready.
Wind screamed through the broken window all through the stormy night.
wind + scream through + opening
The alarm screamed across the building, and workers hurried to the exits.
A microphone screamed with feedback when Ilan stepped too close to the speaker.
The rusty gate screamed every time someone pushed it open or closed.
文法句型
something + screamed
用法筆記
Subject is never a person — said of machines, alarms, wind, or objects that produce a sharp high noise.
常見錯誤
3. to stand out so obviously that it forces people to notice it — said of colours,
to stand out so obviously that it forces people to notice it — said of colours, words, images, or messages that are impossible to ignore
The bright pink sign screamed for attention above the quiet bookshop door.
scream for attention
Every detail in the contract screamed that the deal was too good to be true.
scream + that-clause for obvious warning
The empty fridge and unpaid bills screamed that something had gone very wrong.
Her red dress screamed confidence as she walked into the crowded meeting room.
文法句型
something + screams + for + attention
something + screams + that-clause
用法筆記
Often used with 'for' (scream for attention) or followed by a that-clause describing the obvious message. Can take the adverb 'out' (scream out).
4. to travel at great speed while producing a loud, piercing noise — said of cars,
to travel at great speed while producing a loud, piercing noise — said of cars, trains, and other vehicles
The ambulance screamed through the narrow streets towards the hospital.
vehicle + scream through + location
Police cars screamed past the shop, their lights flashing in the dark.
A motorbike screamed down the empty highway long after midnight.
The train screamed into the station, brakes squealing against the rails.
文法句型
vehicle + screamed + through/past/down/into + location
用法筆記
Subject is always a vehicle or something moving at great speed. Often used with direction prepositions: through, past, down, into.
screamed — noun
1. a sudden loud, high cry made by a person, or a sharp noise made by something tha
a sudden loud, high cry made by a person, or a sharp noise made by something that sounds like a human cry
A sudden scream from the garden made Reema drop her cup of hot tea.
Théo let out a scream when the ice-cold wave hit his bare back.
let out a scream
The nurse heard a scream and rushed quickly down the long hospital hallway.
Amihan gave a scream of joy when she opened the letter from the university.
用法筆記
Commonly follows verbs like 'let out', 'give', or 'hear'. Frequently paired with 'of' + emotion (a scream of joy, a scream of terror).
2. someone or something that makes you laugh very hard
someone or something that makes you laugh very hard
Constanza is an absolute scream — she had the whole dinner table crying with laughter.
be a scream / an absolute scream
That video of the cat chasing its own tail was a complete scream.
Meera told a joke at the party that was such a scream nobody stopped laughing.
Last night's comedy show was a total scream from start to finish.
用法筆記
Informal, mainly British. Often intensified with 'absolute', 'total', or 'complete'.