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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Soon, the person is seen hiding their face with a Spider-Man blanket as they collapse, screaming as another person hugs them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Investors sent KB Home stock screaming higher by 17% following a well received earnings reaction—its first positive reaction in its last eight financial reports.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

There’s no screaming, or precooked, scorched-earth inveighing begging for TikTok aggregation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Tongue edged his first ball to first slip, leaving Henry screaming into the air in delight.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

One look at Mutti’s horrified face, and I knew this screaming for what it was, the shrieking of animals, of dying animals, and that it came from the direction of the zoo.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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