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Definition of screaming

screaming

/ˈskriː.mɪŋ/
scream · ing
Adverb:screamingly
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Plural:screamings
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Past Simple:screamed
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Past Participle:screamed
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Present Participle:screaming
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screaming Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry or cries (present participle of scream).

Example

"Fans were screaming with excitement as the band walked onto the stage."

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• adjective

1

Uttering or characterized by loud, piercing cries.

Example

"The exhausted parents tried to soothe the screaming infant on the flight."

2

So striking, glaring, or extreme as to demand immediate attention.

Example

"The morning newspaper featured a screaming headline about the sudden market crash."

3

Provoking uproarious laughter; hilariously funny.

Example

"The theatrical farce turned out to be a screaming comedy that kept the audience laughing all night."

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• noun

1

The act or sound of uttering loud, sharp, piercing cries.

Example

"The loud screaming from the roller coaster echoed across the amusement park."

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• Rhymes for screaming

• Nearby Words

scrawny
scream
screamer
screaming
screamingly
screech
screech owl

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Screaming. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/screaming
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