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screaming

American  
[skree-ming] / ˈskri mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.

  2. boldly striking or startling.

    screaming colors; screaming headlines.

  3. causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny.

    a screaming farce.

noun

  1. 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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A squadron of French fighter jets came screaming from Zeke’s kneecap.

From Literature

At other times people recognised their loved ones instantly and were seen collapsing to the floor, screaming.

From BBC

"He was screaming in pain, it was just horrendous," Mike Trotter, 48, said.

From BBC

"There were people screaming, calling for doctors," he added.

From BBC

After she got off the phone with him, she fell to the ground screaming his name, he said.

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