*scream² n [C] 1 a loud high noise that you make when you are hurt, frightened, or angry 〔因受伤、惊恐或生气而发出的〕尖叫声: a scream of terror 惊恐的尖叫声 2 a very loud high sound 尖利的声音: the scream of the jet engines 喷气式引擎的尖啸声 3 be a screaminformal to be very funny 【非正式】 非常好笑: We all dressed up as animals — it was a real scream! 我们都打扮成动物的样子 — 真是好玩极了！