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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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
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
When referee Felix Zwayer announced the goal would stand, Seattle – sans those wearing yellow Aussie kits – exploded with screams of joy.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Verb
Until one night, around three o'clock in the morning, my husband screamed from the other room.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Noun
Five people were recently rescued near Silver Sands State Park after screams were heard from the shore area and multiple people called 911, according to the Milford Fire Department.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
When referee Felix Zwayer announced the goal would stand, Seattle – sans those wearing yellow Aussie kits – exploded with screams of joy.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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Say something loudly and calmly — don’t shriek!
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Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
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The ending echoes the film’s opening, when viewers hear the couple laughing together while playing the piano during a happier chapter of their relationship.
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Imagine tall trees across the lake, a calm breeze, children laughing in the distance, the scent of your old canvas tent – there’s no forgetting the sights, sounds, smells and feel of summer camp.
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Even Hakimi didn't complain, instead giving van de Ven a dap of respect.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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Pigs that were being hauled by the semi could be heard squealing at the scene.
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Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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An uncontrollable laugh when tickled is vastly different from a polite laugh in a meeting, an infectious laugh during a movie, or a nervous little giggle after making a mistake.
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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
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Don’t whine about his Northern California roots or love of the local nine.
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In Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, riots earlier this month targeting immigrant residents following a knife attack in the city were tied to the Active Club network and its Youth Club wing, according to a Wired investigation.
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In 2008, xenophobic riots left more than 60 dead — some burned alive by mobs — and tens of thousands displaced.
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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