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as in shrieks
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughs
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 complains
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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as in hoots
someone or something that is very funny
that new comedy is a scream
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Recent Examples of screams
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
For Denver, who sent the pick away, this screams cost-cutting measure for a team running into second apron issues.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Chico police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on that call from the Chico branch of the Butte County Library.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Callback 8020’s app policy screams digital minimalism.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Mariska Hargitay screams with excitement when the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals Game 4 in New York City on June 10.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
This big-batch blender margarita screams summer soirée.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Pig screams were no different from our screams.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Five people were recently rescued near Silver Sands State Park after screams were heard from the shore area and multiple people called 911, according to the Milford Fire Department.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
When referee Felix Zwayer announced the goal would stand, Seattle – sans those wearing yellow Aussie kits – exploded with screams of joy.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
And then there were the screams.
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Latif Love
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
Pig screams were no different from our screams.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
For Denver, who sent the pick away, this screams cost-cutting measure for a team running into second apron issues.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Chico police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on that call from the Chico branch of the Butte County Library.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Callback 8020’s app policy screams digital minimalism.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Mariska Hargitay screams with excitement when the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals Game 4 in New York City on June 10.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
This big-batch blender margarita screams summer soirée.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Noun
The delighted screams were coming from a man wearing a Mexico soccer jersey in the first row.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Pig screams were no different from our screams.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Five people were recently rescued near Silver Sands State Park after screams were heard from the shore area and multiple people called 911, according to the Milford Fire Department.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
When referee Felix Zwayer announced the goal would stand, Seattle – sans those wearing yellow Aussie kits – exploded with screams of joy.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
And then there were the screams.
—
Latif Love
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screams
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.
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Clive Davis was the most humble man in the music business [laughs].
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Kylie laughs and throws another cupful.
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If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
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Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.
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At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.
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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
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Aronimink put the world’s best golfers in a vice this week and squeezed the whines right out of them.
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The riots lasted for days, and hundreds of people were killed, with Black residents being a primary target.
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South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2009, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, with the socioeconomic backdrop as the key driver.
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“Screams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screams. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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