screaming

adjective

scream·​ing ˈskrē-miŋ 

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

screamingly adverb

Synonyms

• catchpenny
• gee-whiz
• lurid
• sensational
• sensationalist
• sensationalistic

Example Sentences

The room's walls were painted in a screaming yellow.

a screaming need for reform

The batter hit a screaming line drive right at the shortstop.

Recent Examples on the Web

There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home. —Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing screaming

• screaming meemies
• drag kicking and screaming

• screaming meemies
• drag kicking and screaming

Kids Definition

screaming

adjective

scream·​ing ˈskrē-miŋ 

1

: noticeable as if by screaming

screaming headlines

a screaming red

2

: very funny

3

: extremely fast or powerful

the speedboat was a screaming machine

screamingly adverb