1
as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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2
as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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3
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm
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Recent Examples of scream
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
The dramatic maneuver caused passengers to fly up out of their seats and into the ceiling as children and adults screamed, fearing the worst.
—Alexandra Koch , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Factory workers heard screams, but couldn’t save their colleague.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Verb
That’s about when Derrick Perry, the other Marine, pulled out his firearm as others screamed at Gille to drop the knife.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
The dramatic maneuver caused passengers to fly up out of their seats and into the ceiling as children and adults screamed, fearing the worst.
—Alexandra Koch , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
Hunt, Texas — Ever since dawn on the Fourth of July, a broken hearts club bigger than Texas has been forced to imagine the speed of water and the screams of children.
—Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Factory workers heard screams, but couldn’t save their colleague.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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In another series of videos posted between March and May, Cobb can be seen shrieking in various stores but pretending not to know the origins of the screams when approached by employees, garnering millions of views.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Three days before the biggest fireworks holiday of the year, the building exploded, sparking a fire that raged across the flat valley floor amid the sounds of fireworks popping and shrieking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Masters champion Scottie Scheffler of the United States laughs during the Green Jacket Ceremony of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Anderson laughed, while Neeson smiled and looked over in the actress' direction.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Trump has complained about the EU's $231 billion trade surplus in goods, which shows Americans buy more goods from European businesses than the other way around.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Christine Baranski is always exceptional, but poor Agnes has been a hoot.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Another table over, a small group of friends put in an order for five dozen oysters, shooting them back with hoots and hollers that electrified the tiny room.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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González squeals with delight at the praise and, in a post-meeting video, cries while recounting all the people who helped make her dream come true.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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There was lots of squealing and pointing as the kids gathered 'round their new fluffy neighbors.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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But instead of a giggling child, what comes down the slide is a cat, backwards, sliding helplessly towards the bottom.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the promo photo, fans giggled at seeing fictional AFC Richmond’s communications director Leslie Higgins, played by Swift, wearing shorts instead of his usual suits.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Supercharger whine simply never gets old, and after burning through over half a tank of gas in one sitting, coolant temps never got anywhere near concerning.—
Peter Nelson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her electric single calls for slow whining on a humid summer night to Ragee and The Elements’ percussive beat.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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Before the riot at Hamilton Hall, Torres was required to scrub swastikas and became upset over the feeling that Columbia failed to take aggressive action against the vandals.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Parks pleaded guilty in 2022 to disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol.—
Ruben Montoya,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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