screaming

American

[skree-ming] / ˈskri mɪŋ /

adjective

characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.
boldly striking or startling.

screaming colors; screaming headlines.
causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny.

a screaming farce.

noun

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

Other Word Forms

screamingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of screaming

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

Example Sentences

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The party was formed in 1982 and founded by Hope and the late David Sutch - also known as "The Screaming Lord Sutch".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

One customer said Medina had previously helped him buy a legendary Screaming Eagle wine that he hadn’t been able to get through the winery’s yearslong waiting list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

MacFarlane: Screaming into a mic for long stretches with the Carter Pewterschmidt voice, the Quagmire voice, the Seamus voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Screaming at Gaetz on the House floor was not the first time that he has been mad in public.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2024

In Calculus, I drew Joey a cartoon of Screaming Ned, and he started to laugh so hard, I thought he was going to pee his pants.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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