HyperDic: screaming

English > 5 senses of the word screaming:
NOUNcommunicationscreaming, scream, shriek, shrieking, screech, screechingsharp piercing cry
eventscreaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, screama high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
ADJECTIVEallscreamingso extremely intense as to evoke screams
allscreamingresembling a scream in effect
allscreaming, hilarious, uproariousmarked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
screaming > pronunciation
Soundsskriy'mihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > screaming: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSo extremely intense as to evoke screams.
Examples
  • "in screaming agony"
  • "a screaming rage"
BroaderintensePossessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
English > screaming: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningresembling a scream in effect.
Examples
  • "screaming headlines"
  • "screaming colors and designs"
BroadersensationalCausing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
English > screaming: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaningmarked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter.
Example "a screaming farce"
Synonymshilarious, uproarious
Broaderhumorous, humourousFull of or characterized by humor
Spanishhilarante, regocijador
Catalanhilarant, molt divertit
Adverbsscreaminglyto an extreme / extreme degree
English > screaming: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningsharp piercing cry.
Example"her screaming attracted the neighbors"
Synonymsscream, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching
Broadercry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
Spanishalarido, aullido, aullidos, chillido, grito agudo, grito
Catalanesgarip, xiscle
Verbsscreamutter a sudden loud cry
English > screaming: 5 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA high-pitched noise resembling a human cry.
Synonymsscreech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishchirrido
Catalangrinyol, xerric
Verbsscreammake a loud, piercing sound

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