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screaming

/ˈskrimɪŋ/
/ˈskrimɪŋ/
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Definitions of screaming
  1. adjective
    resembling a scream in effect
    screaming headlines”
    screaming colors and designs”
    synonyms:
    sensational
    causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
  2. adjective
    marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
    “a screaming farce”
    synonyms: hilarious, uproarious
    comedic, humorous, humourous
    full of or characterized by humor
  3. adjective
    so extremely intense as to evoke screams
    “in screaming agony”
    “a screaming rage”
    synonyms:
    intense
    possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  4. noun
    sharp piercing cry
    “her screaming attracted the neighbors”
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    type of:
    call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  5. noun
    a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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    type of:
    noise
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈskrimɪŋ/
UK
/ˈskrimɪŋ/
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