- present participle of scream.
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.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of screaming
1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); see scream, -ing 2, -ing 1
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Footage shared by McHugh on social media after her win showed her laughing and smiling with family and friends screaming in delight as they celebrated her victory at a watch party in Cardiff.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Riverside police and fire departments responded to a call around 11:40 a.m. about “a reported person inside a drain tunnel screaming for help,” according to an incident report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
As Mykhailo Palii arrived, his daughters Dasha and Anya, who had believed they might never see him again, sprinted across the tarmac screaming and crying.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“I can’t do this anymore,” I hissed to my husband, the baby nursing, the neighbors screaming, tears streaming down my face.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
We sat near the well and rested, watching the birds soar over us, screaming back and forth to each other.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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