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
Example Sentences
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Trying to open a can of sardines could’ve gravely injured them had the twins not gotten into a screaming match in the process.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
A child wriggled screaming out of her father's arms, just after the pope said "Peace be upon you" and the avenue fell silent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The first night, she sang through the entire setlist, screaming and all — but by the third, she could only perform a few songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Georgia Hunter Bell emerged from a melee of screaming children telling her she was their idol onto the red carpet and said she felt "valued".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jonah could especially hear Katherine screaming, “Jonah, oh, Jonah, are you okay?”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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