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
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Amazon Essentials Mid-Rise Denim Shorts Denim shorts practically scream summertime (even Katie Holmes likes to break them out when the temperatures rise in New York).
—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 May 2025
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Travelers in the next room heard her screams and called hotel staff, who then called police.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Verb
As soon as the ball dropped, Kim tossed his club into the air and sprinted off the tee box, screaming in celebration.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Amazon Essentials Mid-Rise Denim Shorts Denim shorts practically scream summertime (even Katie Holmes likes to break them out when the temperatures rise in New York).
—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
The depth of angst in that scream, whoa, still gets me to this day.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Travelers in the next room heard her screams and called hotel staff, who then called police.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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His ability to be believable as both a laconic grump and a hysterically shrieking interrogator helps add some emotional grounding to Havoc, which otherwise indulges in Evans’s more-is-more-is-more ideology.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dawn fights off the ghost, bleeding and shrieking into the void, pouring her heart into the battle.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Another adorable snap featured Bush and Ocean laughing and cuddling together on a couch.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Everyone was barefoot, laughing, dancing and soaked.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Company officials also complained that the administration of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot slowed down financing approval, a charge Lightfoot vehemently denies.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Williams and Aghdashloo class up the proceedings by their mere presence alone; Williams in particular is a hoot as her much younger, somewhat sociopathic self in the cold open.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The couple squealed and giggled in the fitting room.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And his son loves every second of it, giggling out loud!—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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During the wedding ceremony, the couple both ran away from the altar, giggling like schoolchildren and vowing to do things their own way.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Any dog breed can exhibit signs of jealousy, which may include getting in between their owner and another pet, whining, barking, or growling when their owner pays another pet or person attention.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Martin’s nomination had faltered after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) publicly withdrew support, citing concerns over Martin’s embrace of Capitol riot defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Martin had helped organize the Stop the Steal rally, at the Ellipse, which preceded the riot.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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