screaming
Americanadjective
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characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.
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boldly striking or startling.
screaming colors; screaming headlines.
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causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny.
a screaming farce.
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Etymology
Origin of screaming
1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); see scream, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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These guys have won 13 playoff games in a row, and are currently drinking the milkshake of the media darling, widely favored Spurs, but they’re not screaming about being Kings of the World’s Greatest Arena.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Her husband Robert said his son was initially lifeless in his arms, before Alfred started screaming.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
I mean, when I tell you that we had a couple of the guests come in and they’re walking around, people were screaming, “Can I get their picture?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Accessorizing the lock box was a button with bold white lettering screaming at me to “PUSH FOR ASSISTANCE.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
She was hard of hearing in one ear, no doubt deafened by her own screaming.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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