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.
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Etymology
Origin of screaming
1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); see scream, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In Hawick, Borders Buses drivers were told to call the police following the cancellation of some after-school services due to young people "screaming, shouting and being anti-social".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Plus the Angels’ shirtless fans in the stands are screaming at owner Arte Moreno to “Sell The Team!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Accessorizing the lock box was a button with bold white lettering screaming at me to “PUSH FOR ASSISTANCE.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Kicking and screaming, they won matches they looked like they weren't going to win, dug out key goals in the dying seconds, triumphed over their own mediocrity at times, driven on by Martin O'Neill.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Boys and girls all over the place started screaming with laughter.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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