English Words Starting With S

• screaming

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈskriːmɪŋ/To utter a long, loud, piercing cry from strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.
• screaming-meemies

  nounLow
  /ˌskriːmɪŋ ˈmiːmiz/A state of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or hysteria; a fit of panic or fright.
• screamo

  nounC1
  /ˈskriːməʊ/A subgenre of hardcore punk and emo music characterised by highly intense, emotional, and often aggressive vocals using screaming techniques.
• scree

  nounC2
  /skriː/A mass of small, loose stones that form a steep, unstable slope on a mountainside.
• screech

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skriːtʃ/A loud, high-pitched, harsh, and piercing sound, often made by animals, birds, machinery, or humans in distress or excitement.
• screech owl

  nounC1
  /ˈskriːtʃ aʊl/A small owl, particularly of the genus Megascops, known for its piercing, trilling cry rather than a hoot.
• screeching

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/A loud, harsh, piercing, high-pitched sound, typically conveying alarm, distress, or metal-on-metal friction.
• screed

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /skriːd/A long, tedious speech or piece of writing.
• screen

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1 (Very High Frequency)
  /skriːn/A flat surface that displays images or information, protects from view or danger, or is used for separation.
• screen actors guild

  nounLow
  /ˌskriːn ˈæk.təz ɡɪld/A professional labor union representing film and television performers in the United States.
• screen dump

  nounC1-C2 / Specialist
  /ˈskriːn ˌdʌmp/An image that captures the current contents of a computer or device screen.
• screen grid

  nounC2
  /ˈskriːn ɡrɪd/A specialized, fine-meshed wire grid in a vacuum tube, placed between the control grid and the anode (plate) to reduce capacitance and improve amplification at high frequencies.
• screen memory

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈskriːn ˌmem(ə)ri/A memory, often insignificant or inaccurate, that unconsciously masks a more traumatic or emotionally charged memory.
• screen name

  nounB1
  /ˈskriːn ˌneɪm/A name chosen by a user to identify themselves on a computer system, online service, or forum, distinct from their real name.
• screen pass

  nounMedium (common in sports contexts, especially American football; low in general English)
  /skriːn pɑːs/A short, quick forward pass in American football, thrown behind or just beyond the line of scrimmage to a receiver who is immediately protected by blockers.
• screen process

  nounC1
  /skriːn ˈprəʊ.ses/A method for printing images or designs by forcing ink through a fine mesh screen.
• screen reader

  nounIntermediate (B2-C1) - Common in technical, accessibility, and IT contexts but not in general everyday conversation.
  /ˈskriːn ˌriːdə/A software application that converts on-screen text into synthesized speech or braille output, enabling people with visual impairments to use computers and digital devices.
• screen saver

  nounC1
  /ˈskriːn ˌseɪ.vər/A computer program that displays a moving image or pattern on a monitor when the computer has been idle for a set period, originally intended to prevent phosphor burn-in on CRT monitors.
• screen test

  nounB2
  /ˈskriːn ˌtest/A filmed audition to assess an actor's suitability for a particular role or for screen acting in general.
• screen time

  nounHigh
  /ˈskriːn taɪm/The amount of time a person spends looking at the screen of a device (e.g., computer, television, smartphone).

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