scream of

Frequency: 8.119.3 per million words

Indicates the emotion causing the scream, e.g., of terror.

screamPREPOSITION (with noun scream)

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Examples (10)

  • The child let out a scream of delight when she saw the puppy.
  • A piercing scream of agony rang out through the hospital corridor.
  • We heard sudden screams of terror coming from the haunted house.
  • The roller coaster riders emitted screams of excitement as it dropped.
  • She couldn't suppress a scream of frustration when the computer crashed again.
  • The audience erupted into screams of laughter at the comedian's joke.
  • He gave a muffled scream of pain when he stubbed his toe.
  • There was a collective scream of shock as the magician disappeared.
  • The fans greeted the pop star with screams of adoration.
  • A faint scream of fear was heard from the dark alleyway.