screaming
/ˈskɹiːmɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables
Screaming means: sharp piercing cry.
Synonyms for screaming11
noun, as in sharp piercing cry
noun, as in a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
adjective, as in marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
adjective, as in so extremely intense as to evoke screams
adjective, as in resembling a scream in effect
What does screaming mean?5
noun
sharp piercing cry“her screaming attracted the neighbors”
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry“he ducked at the screechings of shells”
adjective
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter“hilarious broad comedy”
so extremely intense as to evoke screams“in screaming agony”
resembling a scream in effect“screaming headlines”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with screaming?9
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Screaming in a sentence
- She was screaming for help, but no one came.meshbags
- Suddenly they started screaming, two of them got up and nearly hit each other.DJ_Saidez
- In space, no one can hear you screaming.sacredceltic
- While she was screaming, she brandished the knife.buster_blu
- I can't hear you, there's no use screaming.felidad
- Felix began desperately screaming for help, hoping that someone would hear him.Amastan
- Tobias was pounding on the door, screaming for help.Amastan
- Tobias ran from the room, screaming for his mom.Amastan
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Forms of screaming
as a noun
- plural
- screamings