1
as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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2
as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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3
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm
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Recent Examples of scream
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
According to reports from the scene, the woman was screaming with joy at the Knicks’ title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the championship series against the San Antonio Spurs.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 June 2026
Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
But the one thing that got me was hearing my screams and just processing that and what that was.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Verb
Police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported hearing a woman screaming inside an apartment.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
According to reports from the scene, the woman was screaming with joy at the Knicks’ title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the championship series against the San Antonio Spurs.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 June 2026
Noun
The remark received mixed reactions from the live audience, drawing both cheers and screams of boos.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
But the one thing that got me was hearing my screams and just processing that and what that was.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Sign up for a short class that excites you, or map a weekend day trip with a friend who laughs easily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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There are also, naturally, Easter eggs and appearances from several of the TV show’s recurring characters and deep-cut references and lots of stuff that will make the true heads squeal.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Verb
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This time around, the young royal could be seen giggling with his older brother George during the carriage ride through London.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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The trio appeared to giggle together as the photo was snapped.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Don’t whine about his Northern California roots or love of the local nine.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Stop whining and complaining, people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Why are there riots in Scotland and Liverpool and Ireland?—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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There must have been such a riot of sound, with lions roaring at dawn, and elephants trumpeting at the moon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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