Scream your head off Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹim/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf
SKREEM yor HED awf
skɹˈiːm/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf
skreem yaw HED of
Definition
To shout or yell very loudly, often because you are scared, angry, or excited.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, colorful idiom. Commonly used to emphasize someone screaming very loudly, often in situations of fear, surprise, or anger. Do not use in formal writing.
Spanish: gritar como loco - gritar a todo pulmónPortuguese (BR): gritar feito loucoPortuguese (PT): gritar como um doidoChinese (Simplified): 拼命尖叫 - 大声尖叫Chinese (Traditional): 拼命尖叫 - 大聲尖叫Hindi: ज़ोर से चीखना - बहुत ज़ोर से चिल्लानाArabic: تصرخ بأعلى صوتكBengali: গলা ফাটিয়ে চিৎকার করা - চেঁচানোRussian: во всё горло кричать - орать изо всех силJapanese: 思いきり叫ぶ - 頭がおかしくなるほど叫ぶVietnamese: gào lên thật to - hét ầm ĩKorean: 목이 터져라 소리치다 - 소리 지르다Turkish: var gücünle bağırmak - avazı çıktığı kadar bağırmakUrdu: پورے زور سے چیخنا - زور زور سے چلاناIndonesian: berteriak sekuat-kuatnya - menjerit sekeras-kerasnya
Example Sentences
The baby screamed her head off all night.
basic
He screamed his head off when he saw the spider.
basic
The fans screamed their heads off at the concert.
basic
Trust me, if you pinch her, she'll scream her head off.
natural
The kids started screaming their heads off when the roller coaster dropped.
natural
I accidentally burned dinner, and my smoke alarm screamed its head off for five minutes.
natural