scream
/skriːm/verb
उच्चारण स्क्रीम
चीखना, चिल्लाना
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[I] ~ (out) (in/with sth)
to give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened or excited
चीखना, चिल्लाना
- She screamed in fear when she saw the snake.
- The fans screamed with excitement.
- The girl screamed when the lights went out.
+ 2 more examples
- The crowd screamed as the batsman hit a six.
- Babies scream when they are hungry.
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[T] ~ sth (at sb) | + speech
to shout something in a loud, high voice because of fear or anger
चीखकर कहना
- 'Get out!' he screamed.
- The children screamed with joy as the roller coaster dropped.
- He screamed a warning to the children on the road.
+ 2 more examples
- She screamed his name across the crowded station.
- The coach screamed instructions from the sidelines.
Synonyms shout yell bellow roar
Opposite whisper
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[C]
a loud, high cry made by somebody who is hurt, frightened or excited
चीख, चीत्कार
- We heard a scream from the next house.
- A scream of pain came from the kitchen, and we rushed in.
- A scream broke the silence of the night, and the dogs began to bark.
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- She let out a scream of delight when she saw her result.
- We heard a scream and ran outside.
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[sing.] informal
a person or thing that is very funny
(बोलचाल में) बहुत मज़ेदार व्यक्ति या चीज़
- The comedy show was a scream.
- Our uncle is a scream at parties; he has everyone in stitches.
- Our teacher's mimicry is a scream; the whole class laughs.
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- The farce was an absolute scream from start to finish.
- Your cousin is a scream; I enjoyed every minute with him.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
scream at sb / scream for help
Use at before a person you shout at and for before what you cry out to get.
जिस व्यक्ति पर चिल्लाया जाए उससे पहले 'at' और जो पाने के लिए पुकारा जाए उससे पहले 'for' आता है।
- The coach screamed at the players.
- The trapped boy screamed for help.
scream + with / in + feeling
Use with or in before the feeling that causes the scream: with joy, in pain, in fear.
चीख़ का कारण बनने वाली भावना से पहले 'with' या 'in' आता है: with joy, in pain, in fear।
- She screamed with excitement at the news.
- He screamed in pain.
scream + direct speech / that-clause
As a transitive verb, scream can report loud words, either as quotation or after that.
सकर्मक क्रिया के रूप में 'scream' ऊँचे स्वर में कहे शब्दों को उद्धरण या that के बाद बता सकता है।
- 'Stop!' she screamed.
- He screamed that the house was on fire.
a scream (noun) / let out a scream
The noun scream is a loud, high cry; informally it can mean a very funny person or event.
Noun 'scream' ऊँची तेज़ चीख़ है; अनौपचारिक रूप में यह बहुत मज़ेदार व्यक्ति या घटना को भी कहते हैं।
- She let out a scream when the lights went out.
- The comedian was a scream.
+Collocations 4
verb + scream
let outheargivemufflestifle
- She let out a scream when she saw the snake.
adjective + scream
loudpiercingterrifiedblood-curdlingfaint
- A piercing scream came from the kitchen.
scream + preposition
atforwithinout
- He screamed out in the dark.
scream + feeling
in terrorin painwith delightwith angerwith laughter
- The children screamed with delight on the rollercoaster.
“More examples 5
- The crowd screamed when the batsman hit a six.
बल्लेबाज़ के छक्का मारते ही भीड़ चिल्ला उठी।
- Radhika heard a scream from the next room and ran in.
राधिका ने बगल के कमरे से चीख़ सुनी और दौड़कर अंदर गई।
- The boy screamed for his mother in the crowded market.
भीड़ भरे बाज़ार में लड़का अपनी माँ के लिए चिल्लाया।
- Don't scream at your little brother; speak gently.
अपने छोटे भाई पर मत चिल्लाओ; नरमी से बोलो।
- The tyres screamed as the car took the sharp turn.
तेज़ मोड़ पर गाड़ी के टायर चीख़ उठे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She screamed to him angrily.
✓ She screamed at him angrily.
Use at when the scream is directed against a person in anger.
जब चीख़ गुस्से में किसी व्यक्ति पर निर्देशित हो तब 'at' आता है।
✗ He screamed for the help.
✓ He screamed for help.
Help is used without the in this phrase.
इस वाक्यांश में 'help' से पहले 'the' नहीं आता।
✗ The baby has screamed since two hours.
✓ The baby has been screaming for two hours.
Use for with a period of time and the present perfect continuous.
अवधि के साथ 'for' और present perfect continuous का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean making a loud sound with the voice, but they differ in feeling and force.
ये क्रियाएँ आवाज़ से ऊँचा शोर करने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर भावना और तीव्रता में अंतर है।
A loud, high cry caused by fear, pain, anger or excitement.
भय, पीड़ा, क्रोध या उत्तेजना से निकली ऊँची तेज़ चीख़।
- She screamed in fear.
To speak very loudly so that people hear you, with no special high pitch.
इतनी ज़ोर से बोलना कि लोग सुन सकें, बिना किसी विशेष तीखेपन के।
- He shouted across the field.
A sharp, very high sound, often short and sudden.
तीखी, बहुत ऊँची आवाज़, प्रायः छोटी और अचानक।
- She shrieked with laughter.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the loud-cry words together: scream (loud and high, from fear or pain), shriek (very high and sharp), screech (harsh and unpleasant, also of brakes or birds), yell (loud shout), howl (long loud cry, like a wolf), wail (long cry of sorrow).
ज़ोर की चीख के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: scream (डर या दर्द से ऊँची और तेज़), shriek (बहुत ऊँची और तीखी), screech (कर्कश और अप्रिय, ब्रेक या पक्षियों की भी), yell (ज़ोर की पुकार), howl (भेड़िये जैसी लंबी तेज़ आवाज़), wail (दुख की लंबी पुकार)।