screaming

scream-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) Present participle of *scream*; making a loud, high-pitched cry expressing strong emotion.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Very obvious or striking.

  3. 3.

    (adjective, informal) Extremely funny.

  4. 4.

    (noun) The action or sound of screaming.

Related words

Antonyms: murmuring, whispering
See also: scream, shout, yell
Synonyms: howling, shouting, shrieking, yelling

Etymology

From Middle English scremen, possibly from Old Norse skræma ("to scare, terrify"), or a variant of scream with intensive force. The present participle -ing form has developed both verbal and adjectival uses.