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
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
According to reports from the scene, the woman was screaming with joy at the Knicks’ title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the championship series against the San Antonio Spurs.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 June 2026
Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
But the one thing that got me was hearing my screams and just processing that and what that was.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Verb
Police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported hearing a woman screaming inside an apartment.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
According to reports from the scene, the woman was screaming with joy at the Knicks’ title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the championship series against the San Antonio Spurs.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 June 2026
Noun
The remark received mixed reactions from the live audience, drawing both cheers and screams of boos.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
But the one thing that got me was hearing my screams and just processing that and what that was.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Parts of the ad featured realistic-looking footage of Massie walking, dining, and laughing with the two.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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How to complain with flair at a restaurant when things go awry?—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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There are also, naturally, Easter eggs and appearances from several of the TV show’s recurring characters and deep-cut references and lots of stuff that will make the true heads squeal.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Verb
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Don’t whine about his Northern California roots or love of the local nine.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Stop whining and complaining, people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Why are there riots in Scotland and Liverpool and Ireland?—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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There must have been such a riot of sound, with lions roaring at dawn, and elephants trumpeting at the moon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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