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); see scream, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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"I shouldn't say this, but when England lost on penalties, I was in my grandma's house with my cousins. We ran outside in the streets screaming."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But Ferrari has something that Hermès and Rolex could never cultivate: hordes of screaming fans who worship the brand from the time they can say vroom-vroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Let me walk you through why it won’t work and what to do about it before your grocery bill in October confirms everything the commodity markets are screaming right now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Soon thereafter, her teammates were screaming with her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He wanted people by his side who could think when everyone else was screaming.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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