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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The day before surgery, people are screaming, standing ovation, band sounds great.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Plus the Angels’ shirtless fans in the stands are screaming at owner Arte Moreno to “Sell The Team!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Accessorizing the lock box was a button with bold white lettering screaming at me to “PUSH FOR ASSISTANCE.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Don’t Miss: Naumkeag, a Gilded Age estate in Stockbridge, where you’ll find terraced gardens and sculptural hedges—ideal fodder for a reset after time spent with screaming tweens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The thought clawed at him, and he kicked harder, his muscles screaming with effort.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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