scream in WordNet English dictionary

1. a joke that seems extremely funny
   belly laugh  sidesplitter  howler  thigh-slapper  scream  wow  riot 
   
2. sharp piercing cry
   "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
   scream  screaming  shriek  shrieking  screech  screeching 
   
3. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
   "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
   screech  screeching  shriek  shrieking  scream  screaming 
   

1. utter a sudden loud cry
   "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
   shout  shout out  cry  call  yell  scream  holler  hollo  squall 
   
2. utter or declare in a very loud voice
   "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
   yell  scream 
   
3. make a loud, piercing sound
   "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"
   scream