Scream out
verb
To shout or yell very loudly and intensely.
In shock, she screamed out his name.
Often appears as...
- scream out in pain
- scream out in fear
verb
To clearly show or indicate something.
The facts screamed out that he was guilty.
Often appears as...
- scream out guilt
- scream out innocence
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To make a loud, unpleasant and high pitched noise.
The brakes of the car screamed out as it swerved to avoid the pedestrian.
Often appears as...
- scream out in alarm
- scream out in terror
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To shout or yell very loudly and intensely.
In shock, she screamed out his name.
Often appears as...
- scream out in pain
- scream out in fear
verb
To clearly show or indicate something.
The facts screamed out that he was guilty.
Often appears as...
- scream out guilt
- scream out innocence
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To make a loud, unpleasant and high pitched noise.
The brakes of the car screamed out as it swerved to avoid the pedestrian.
Often appears as...
- scream out in alarm
- scream out in terror
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Intense Emotion
Use 'scream out' to express strong emotions during extreme situations.
He screamed out in frustration when he missed the train.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgent Appeal
Often used when someone needs urgent help or is in danger.
Lost in the woods, the boy screamed out for rescue.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Reaction
Used when someone reacts abruptly, usually due to surprise or pain.
She screamed out when she saw the spider on her bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Intense Emotion
Use 'scream out' to express strong emotions during extreme situations.
He screamed out in frustration when he missed the train.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgent Appeal
Often used when someone needs urgent help or is in danger.
Lost in the woods, the boy screamed out for rescue.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Reaction
Used when someone reacts abruptly, usually due to surprise or pain.
She screamed out when she saw the spider on her bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Intense Emotion
Use 'scream out' to express strong emotions during extreme situations.
He screamed out in frustration when he missed the train.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgent Appeal
Often used when someone needs urgent help or is in danger.
Lost in the woods, the boy screamed out for rescue.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Reaction
Used when someone reacts abruptly, usually due to surprise or pain.
She screamed out when she saw the spider on her bed.
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