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adjective

ˈskrē-miŋ How to pronounce screaming (audio)
Definition of screamingnext
1
as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction screaming headlines about the latest showbiz scandal

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2
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter a screaming picture of everyone making silly faces

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screaming

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verb

present participle of scream
1
as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge

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as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing

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as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm

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Recent Examples of screaming
Adjective
There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Verb
At an intersection in Hyde Park that, days earlier, had been the scene of chaos — a young girl on the ground, a car with a teenage boy on the windshield, a mother screaming — Jonathan Hale led his band of rebels. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Someone who people think is abrasive and is screaming ‘Love me,’ but punching people at the same time. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 Witnesses on the plane told CBS News New York that Lundeen's behavior -- which included screaming profanities and racial slurs and becoming physically abusive by striking and beating -- was putting other passengers at risk. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In June 2016, Blair, who was returning to Los Angeles from a vacation in Cancun, Mexico, began screaming uncontrollably and causing chaos on the flight. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Research on hitting objects does not support it as a way to reduce anger, and there are too few studies of screaming to conclude its effects. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The officers found a 3-year-old girl and 11-month-old boy screaming in the back bedroom. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 In reviewing the body camera footage, police found that the child was standing on the stairwell at one point and was screaming while holding her left arm up in the air, according to the warrant affidavit. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Mahomes’ emotion seemed to bubble over in the second quarter, with CBS cameras catching the quarterback screaming at offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
  1. sensational
  2. funny
  3. shrieking
  4. laughing
  5. complaining
  6. juicy
  7. comedic
  8. squealing
Adjective
  • But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Smith had a season-low four catches for 93 yards, but the sensational wide receiver made the most of his chances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • Underneath the celebrity and the tabloid headlines is someone who’s vulnerable, funny and desperately trying to hold her life together.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The book’s humor is sharp and merciless, akin to that of a standup comedy show, and yet the things described are far from funny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Verb
  • On the lawn, a mechanical bull bounced shrieking children into the air.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The addition of the electric guitar, drums and Jack White’s shrieking vocals transformed it into a rock song, while also keeping its signature folksiness.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrieking
Verb
  • During one sequence, Swift sits in her director’s chair with Kelce standing behind her, smiling and laughing with his hands lovingly holding her arms.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli soldiers filmed themselves in high definition laughing, looting homes, destroying entire rows of buildings, humiliating civilians, even killing them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughing
Verb
  • The meta levels here (Seyfried playing Holmes complaining about Seyfried’s portrayal of her) may kill me.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These are often the same people complaining that America is raising a generation of wimps.
    — Jonathan Alpert OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of complaining
Adjective
  • The standout dish, however, was the juicy scarlet prawns on a bed of creamy, lemony Portuguese rice.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The story is so entertaining and juicy, but at the end of the day, this really happened.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of juicy
Adjective
  • Drexler’s comedic sensibility was shaped, early on, by the vaudeville acts that performed in movie theatres in between screenings.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Their ascent on YouTube included a 2025 comedic boxing match between Andrijasevic and Al-Emad, titled Hamzah vs Martin and held in Toronto over three rounds.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedic
Verb
  • Each of its elements began, long ago, in the loamy earth, hatching and creeping or slipping, slick and squealing, from the womb of the mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Video shot by OnScene TV on August 9 showed people rushing in and out of the store, some carrying merchandise, as roaring engines and squealing tires are heard in the background.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of squealing

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“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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