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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And for riders, the experience of navigating a sea of screaming fans that parts only at the last possible instant is unlike anything encountered by other athletes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The machines that turn it into fuel are screaming either way.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"When we found out on the team bus, everyone was screaming and shouting. It was a pretty intense bus ride to the practice field."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Laotian tourist Kan Kutirat told AFP he "heard loud screaming from a lot of people inside -- chaos happened".
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Do you think someone is screaming because of the potatoes?” he asked.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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