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screaming

screaming

92 1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
  • noun
  • /ˈskrimɪŋ/
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  • screaming and crying
  • screaming and yelling
  • crowd screaming

It's a combination of screaming and vomiting.

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Examples

  • It's a combination of screaming and vomiting.

  • You can still hear the goat screaming inside of its stomach.

  • I was halfway there when her screaming and wriggling stopped.

  • He can hear screaming, clinging and howling.

  • The child's loud screaming could be heard from the other side of the park.

  • Her screaming echoed through the halls as she watched the scary movie.

  • The screaming from the roller coaster was both thrilling and terrifying to hear.

Synonyms

scream
vsscreaming
596 1.0

A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt

is a broader label for loud high-pitched piercing noises not only vocal cries
cry
vsscreaming
142 1.0

A loud call that an animal or person makes

is specifically a high-pitched piercing noise rather than any loud vocal sound
screeching
vsscreaming
58 3.3

A very loud high sound that hurts your ears

is a general label for loud high-pitched piercing cries rather than that exact sound
shriek
vsscreaming
43 2.7

A loud high sound showing fear, pain or excitement

is more neutral and describes loud high-pitched noise without emotion
screech
vsscreaming
39 2.9

A loud, high, sharp sound that startles people

is less harsh and refers to loud high-pitched piercing noises in general
squeal
vsscreaming
34 2.9

A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement

is usually shorter and more intense rather than long expressive cries
shrieking
vsscreaming
15 3.0

A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal

is the general type of loud high-pitched piercing noise rather than that specific cry
squealing
vsscreaming
1 4.1

A high, sharp sound made by a mouse or brakes

is typically stronger and more sharply piercing than those small sounds
ear-piercing scream
vsscreaming
4.6

A very loud, high scream that hurts your ears

is less about causing discomfort and more a general loud high-pitched noise
shrilling
vsscreaming
7.4

A long, very high sound that hurts the ears

is usually a single loud cry rather than a continuous high sound

Antonyms

85 2.0

A soft rustling sound like leaves or silk moving

36 4.1

A low, quiet sound made by people speaking softly or by small movements

Idioms

15 7.0

Protesting loudly while you try to avoid being forced to do something

Compounds

1 9.9

A sudden strong fear that makes you feel very upset

How Piercing

screaming
92 1.9
wail
54 3.2
shout
162 1.0
cry
142 1.0
murmur
36 4.1

Surface Forms

screaming singular
screamings plural

Morphology

screaming = scream (transparent) = scream + ing

A standard gerund/nominalization from the verb 'scream'; learners who know 'scream' will readily infer a loud cry.

Etymology

Screaming comes from an old Norse word skræma meaning 'to frighten' and is related to the common English word scare, so a 'screaming' noise is the loud cry people make when they are frightened.