screaming

[skree-ming]

adjective

1. characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.

2. boldly striking or startling.

   screaming colors; screaming headlines.

3. causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny.

   a screaming farce.

noun

1. the act or sound of a person or thing that screams.

Other Word Forms

• screamingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of screaming¹

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); scream, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“People were singing and screaming and clapping — it was just unbelievable. And I thought, ‘I’ve got to have one of those.’”

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It seems to have begun as a reaction to the bullying and screaming at him through school and National Service.

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"There was blood everywhere - people were screaming, 'he's got a knife'."

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If you are not in Los Angeles, you might be screaming in frustration.

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"He saw a light in the distance and held me tight, screaming. He froze."

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