screaming
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scream·ing

adjective \ˈskrē-miŋ\

Definition of SCREAMING

1
: so striking or conspicuous as to attract notice as if by screaming <screaming headlines> <dressed in screaming red>
2
: so funny as to provoke screams of laughter <a screaming farce>
3
: extremely fast or powerful <a screaming line drive>
scream·ing·ly adverb

Examples of SCREAMING

  1. The room's walls were painted in a screaming yellow.
  2. a screaming need for reform
  3. The batter hit a screaming line drive right at the shortstop.

First Known Use of SCREAMING

1848

Rhymes with SCREAMING

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