- 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
Example Sentences
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The filmmakers followed the heated battles as people in the divided community resorted to screaming and name-calling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
That sounds unhinged if you have seen the viral Jimmy Kimmel video with his aunt screaming in a driverless car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
They then went to her home, where they heard a "child screaming" and found five unattended children in the garden.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Their constant screaming and yelling is a feature of the play’s meta-satire.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Suddenly there was a screaming in my ears and a great flapping of wings against my head and in my hair.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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