Definitions for screaming
scream·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screechingnoun

   sharp piercing cry

   "her screaming attracted the neighbors"

2. screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screamingadjective

   a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

   "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"

3. screaming(a)adjective

   so extremely intense as to evoke screams

   "in screaming agony"; "a screaming rage"

4. screaming(a)adjective

   resembling a scream in effect

   "screaming headlines"; "screaming colors and designs"

5. hilarious, screaming(a), uproariousadjective

   marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

   "hilarious broad comedy"; "a screaming farce"; "uproarious stories"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. screamingadjective

   Loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear.

2. screamingadjective

   Obvious; distinct.

3. screamingadjective

   Effeminate, flamboyant or otherwise obviously gay.

   Did you see that guy at the bar? Screaming!

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Screaming

   A scream is a loud vocalization in which air is passed through the vocal cords with greater force than is used in regular or close-distance vocalisation. This can be performed by any creature possessing lungs, including humans. A scream is often an instinctive or reflex action, with a strong emotional aspect, like fear, pain, annoyance, surprise, joy, excitement, anger, etc.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. screaming

   Screaming refers to making a loud, high-pitched, and intense vocalization primarily generated by a person's vocal cords. It is typically associated with expressing extreme emotions such as fear, pain, excitement, or anger. Screaming can also serve as a form of communication to get attention, express distress, or seek help.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Screaming

   of Scream

2. Screamingadjective

   uttering screams; shrieking

3. Screamingadjective

   having the nature of a scream; like a scream; shrill; sharp

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Screaming

   Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, and is also used in some genres of punk and industrial. While intensity, pitch, and characteristics vary from vocalist to vocalist, screamed vocals generally accompany heavy music, and are associated with more aggressive musical themes or styles.

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How to pronounce screaming?

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How to say screaming in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of screaming in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of screaming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of screaming in a Sentence

1. Christina Keller:

   Two weeks after the incident, Bud started going into rants I couldn’t explain. Screaming, yelling and always ending with ‘don’t f---ing shoot,’ i believe with all my heart those are pretty close to the last words of Marty.

2. Jack Handey:

   I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers.

3. Denise Dowd:

   When you are exposed to this toxic stress, the fight or flight instinct is all you have, whether you’re being attacked by a bear in the woods or your father comes home drunk and screaming at you, these kids can shut down or they can become hypersensitive and ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

4. Kelly Jackson:

   I was upstairs changing for the party, her dad was picking up her older brother, and my mom was in the kitchen, when suddenly I just heard Lexie screaming. I panicked and immediately thought' Oh no, she must have fallen off her chair,'.

5. Repatriated North Korean:

   North Korean women were forced into harsh labor all day, at night, we heard pregnant mothers screaming and babies died without ever being able to see their mothers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=screaming
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Screaming
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screaming
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=screaming
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=screaming