scream

1. verb

he screamed in pain

Syn:

shriek, screech, yell, howl, shout, bellow, bawl, cry out, call out, yelp, squeal, wail, squawk; informal holler

2. noun

1)

a scream of pain

Syn:

shriek, screech, yell, howl, shout, bellow, bawl, cry, yelp, squeal, wail, squawk; informal holler

2) informal

the whole thing's a scream

Syn:

laugh, hoot; informal gas, giggle, riot, laff riot, bundle of fun/laughs, blast

3) informal

he's an absolute scream

Syn:

wit, hoot, comedian, comic, entertainer, joker, clown, character; informal gas, riot; informal, dated caution, card