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as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
screaming headlines about the latest showbiz scandal
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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a screaming picture of everyone making silly faces
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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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as in complaining
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 screaming
Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Dudes who can’t get in get into screaming matches with Jah at the door, and the party extends out into the street where neighbors start peeking out their windows and standing on their porches shaking their heads.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office What To Know Videos posted on social media after the shooting showed officers carrying Zinn from the scene as students can be heard screaming.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
These platforms reward our worst impulses, where the angriest voices get the most attention, and where nuanced conversation gets drowned out by digital screaming matches.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There are some lighter moments, like Isaiah screaming into Cam's face then booping him on the nose with a finger.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Of course, five hours of screaming-fast inference processing doesn't come cheap.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Graphic video shows he was struck before panic ripples through the large crowd in attendance, with people screaming and running for cover.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Verb
His children can be heard screaming and crying in the video.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Dudes who can’t get in get into screaming matches with Jah at the door, and the party extends out into the street where neighbors start peeking out their windows and standing on their porches shaking their heads.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office What To Know Videos posted on social media after the shooting showed officers carrying Zinn from the scene as students can be heard screaming.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
These platforms reward our worst impulses, where the angriest voices get the most attention, and where nuanced conversation gets drowned out by digital screaming matches.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There are some lighter moments, like Isaiah screaming into Cam's face then booping him on the nose with a finger.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Of course, five hours of screaming-fast inference processing doesn't come cheap.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Graphic video shows he was struck before panic ripples through the large crowd in attendance, with people screaming and running for cover.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
Adjective
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Its algorithms are engineered to hold your attention, even when that means amplifying harmful or sensational material.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its algorithms are engineered to hold your attention, even when that means amplifying harmful or sensational material.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, the film is simply very funny.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Funerals are not funny and responsible broadcasters always separate murder from mirth.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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For subscribers, that makes now the perfect time to catch up on the horror film that had audiences shrieking, laughing and running to Reddit to compare notes.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But Shea is still the ultimate image of fan hysteria — a massive swarm of Beatlemaniacs gathered together for a night of communal rapture, bonded in music, shrieking their lungs and brains out.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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And there in front of us on a platform were these beautiful women in crisp uniforms with makeup and lipstick and blonde, long hair and these SS men, young men, strong and well fed…laughing…having a great time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Everyone just started laughing at him and showed their pets around them.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In my experience as an outfitter, Altra has always been my go-to suggestion whenever a customer walks in complaining about foot problems.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Miami is awful, and everyone should’ve known it the minute their players were complaining that their joint practice with the Bears was too tough.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are some mysteries and secrets here that look quite juicy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since 2022, Wysocki has established himself as social media’s favorite cast member on Make Some Noise, Dropout’s game show in which contestants are rewarded points for improvising scenes based on comedic prompts.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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But only the older duo of the comedic TV trio made it to the Disney post-Emmys party at Los Angeles' Vibina restaurant.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dogs react excitedly, their noses pushed against the glass and their tails wagging furiously, as their owner can be heard giggling behind the camera.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The singer also added clips of the women giggling with each other over meals at the villa and out for dinner at restaurants.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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