Pronunciation: /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
noun a loud and piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain
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
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.
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.
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