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Scream

Skreem

/ˈskriːm/

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Syllable breakdown

scream

Dictionary meaning

A joke that seems extremely funny.

Examples

  • My obnoxious screams attracted the neighbors.
  • Fighter planes are screaming through the skies.

Synonyms: howler

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