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); scream, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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He was still breathing and screaming for help.

From BBC

I wondered what he was doing up in a tree, screaming his head off.

From Literature

Nature was screaming at me, and so was my brain.

From Literature

“He walked out to go to the car and came back running and screaming ‘Mama!

From Los Angeles Times

Three days after the fire, Crowley told a local TV news station that her department was “screaming to be properly funded,” which prompted Bass to summon Crowley to her office, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

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