Scream down Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹim/ /ˈdaʊn
SKREEM DOWN
skɹˈiːm/ /dˈaʊn
sk-REEM down
Definition
To shout loudly so someone cannot be heard, often to stop them from speaking or to express strong disagreement.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often negative; implies silencing someone aggressively or not letting them speak. Common in debates, protests, or heated arguments. Typical patterns: 'scream someone down.' Do not use for normal loud talking.
Spanish: acallar a gritos - silenciar gritandoPortuguese (BR): calar (alguém) aos gritos - abafar com gritosPortuguese (PT): calar (alguém) aos gritos - abafar com gritosChinese (Simplified): 用喊声压制Chinese (Traditional): 用喊聲壓制Hindi: चिल्ला कर दबा देनाArabic: إسكات بالصراخBengali: চেঁচিয়ে থামিয়ে দেওয়া - চেঁচিয়ে চুপ করিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: перекричать - заглушить крикамиJapanese: 大声で黙らせる - 大声で言い負かすVietnamese: la hét át tiếng - hét lấn átKorean: 고함쳐서 잠재우다 - 고함으로 막다Turkish: bağırarak susturmakUrdu: چیخ کر چپ کروانا - آواز کے زور پر دباناIndonesian: berteriak hingga membungkam - membungkam dengan teriakan
Example Sentences
The crowd tried to scream down the speaker.
basic
He was screamed down when he tried to explain.
basic
Don't scream down your classmates in class.
basic
Whenever she starts talking politics, her brothers scream her down.
natural
Protesters tried to scream down the mayor during his speech.
natural
He kept trying to make his point, but they just screamed him down every time.
natural