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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Rescue teams and volunteers climbed heaps of ruins that used to be buildings as tall as 15 stories, screaming out the names of the missing.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Two men who were among the first on the scene of a bus crash that injured dozens said passengers were "crying and screaming" as passersby rushed to break them out.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Other customers are heard in the background screaming and crying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
On Jan. 7, 2025, hurricane-force winds screaming down from the mountains knocked out the Figueroas’ power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Danny thought Mr. Garner would shake the house apart with all his screaming.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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