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scream

[/skriːm/]
verb/nounpl: screams
gritar/grito
1. (verb) to make a loud, sharp cry or sound, typically expressing fear, pain, or excitement
She screamed when she saw the spider.
Ela gritou quando viu a aranha.
2. (verb) to shout loudly or vehemently
He screamed at the referee during the match.
Ele gritou para o árbitro durante o jogo.
3. (noun) a loud, sharp cry or sound
A scream echoed through the hallway.
Um grito ecoou pelo corredor.
4. (noun, informal) something or someone very funny or amusing
That comedy show is a scream!
Aquele show de comédia é hilariante!
NYC Slang
holler
Synonyms
yellshoutshriekcry outhowlwail
Antonyms
whispermurmurspeak softlysilence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gritar/grito
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
gritar/grito
standard usage with characteristic carioca pronunciation
São Paulo
gritar/grito
standard usage, paulista accent
Portugal
gritar/grito
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; alternative 'berrar' also used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

scream bloody murder - reclamar desesperadamente
scream one's head off - gritar muito alto
make someone scream - fazer alguém gritar de dor/riso
scream at the top of one's lungs - gritar com toda força
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