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adjective · noun

screaming

adj. · n.
US /ˈskɹimɪŋ/ UK /skɹˈiːmɪŋ/ scream·ing

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    adj.making a very loud, sharp, and high-pitched noise.

    adj.producing a loud, sharp, and piercing auditory sensation.

    Simple

    The screaming sirens woke up everyone in the neighborhood.

    In context

    The screaming wind tore through the narrow mountain pass, making it nearly impossible for the hikers to hear one another.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    adj.very easy to see or notice.

    adj.highly conspicuous or manifest; impossible to ignore.

    Simple

    There was a screaming error on the front page of the newspaper.

    In context

    The contrast between the modern glass tower and the crumbling ruins was a screaming example of the city's rapid gentrification.

  3. 03 B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

    adj.extremely funny and making you laugh a lot.

    adj.extremely humorous or comical; intended to provoke loud laughter.

    Simple

    The comedian told a screamingly funny story about his first day at work.

    In context

    The play was a screaming success, with the audience laughing so hard they could barely follow the plot.

    hilariousuproarious
    seriousunfunny
  4. 04 B1 Intermediate

    n.the sound of people shouting loudly and sharply.

    n.the act or sound of emitting a loud, sharp, high-pitched cry.

    Simple

    The screaming from the roller coaster could be heard across the park.

    In context

    The constant screaming of the fans made it difficult for the security guards to communicate over their radios.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Common
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