Definitions for screaming

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screaming scream·ing

Spelling: [skree-ming]

IPA: /ˈskri mɪŋ/

Screaming is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 802 anagrams from letters in screaming (acegimnrs).

Definitions for screaming

noun

1. the act or sound of a person or thing that screams.
2. a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
3. a shrill, piercing sound:
4. Informal. someone or something that is hilariously funny:

adjective

1. uttering screams.
2. boldly striking or startling:
3. causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny:

verb (used with object)

1. to utter with or as if with a scream or screams.
2. to make by screaming:

verb (used without object)

1. to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
2. to emit a shrill, piercing sound:
3. to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably:
4. to shout or speak shrilly, especially with harsh or exaggerated words:
5. to play or sing in a high, loud, harsh manner.
6. to be conspicuous or startling:

Origin of screaming

1350-1400; Middle English (gerund); see scream, -ing², -ing¹

Examples for screaming

As for the video itself, think “Girls Gone Wild” with less nudity and more images of dudes drinking and screaming.

When not screaming or yelling hysterically, Samuel is brandishing makeshift weapons and pushing his cousins off a tree house.

This fight was like something we typically see in reality shows, complete with name calling and screaming.

It seemed as if nothing could exist in that blazing, screaming hell.

But what is it like with no Penelope Cruz pouting in sheer red satin, without the massed paparazzi, and screaming publicists?

He was screaming and clutching at his throat, trying to loosen his collar.

Carlotta waited, her hand over her mouth to keep herself from screaming.

Behind him the milling, screaming crowd was huddling, as if for protection.

Johnson heard officers around him screaming to their comrade.

Wat's voice was shrill in the land, yelling, exhorting, screaming.