Pronunciation: /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

Definitions of screaming

noun a loud and piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain

Example Sentences

A1 The baby was screaming for her mother.

A2 I could hear screaming coming from the haunted house.

B1 The screaming at the concert was so loud it hurt my ears.

B2 The screaming match between the two siblings could be heard throughout the neighborhood.

C1 The blood-curdling screaming in the horror movie made me jump out of my seat.

C2 The screaming protesters outside the government building demanded justice.

verb to cry out loudly and piercingly

Example Sentences

A1 The baby was screaming loudly in the supermarket.

A2 She started screaming when she saw the spider on the wall.

B1 The fans were screaming with excitement as their team scored a goal.

B2 The actress was screaming in terror during the intense scene.

C1 The protesters were screaming slogans at the top of their lungs.

C2 The singer's powerful voice had the audience screaming for an encore.

Examples of screaming in a Sentence

formal The sound of screaming could be heard from the house next door.

informal She was screaming at the top of her lungs when she saw the spider.

slang The concert was so lit, everyone was screaming their heads off.

figurative His artwork was so powerful, it seemed to be screaming with emotion.

Grammatical Forms of screaming

past tense

screamed

plural

screamers

comparative

more screaming

superlative

most screaming

present tense

scream

future tense

will scream

perfect tense

have screamed

continuous tense

is screaming

singular

screamer

positive degree

screaming

infinitive

to scream

gerund

screaming

participle

screaming

Origin and Evolution of screaming

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'screaming' originated from the Old Norse word 'skræma', which means to scream or cry out loudly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'screaming' has retained its original meaning of making a loud, high-pitched sound, but has also evolved to be used figuratively to describe something as extremely funny or entertaining.