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scream

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noun

as in hoot
someone or something that is very funny that new comedy is a scream

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Recent Examples of scream
Verb
His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 Her affinity for screaming makes sense. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Before Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo could answer a reporter's question, a primal scream was heard in the back of the room. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 The Duffers push in quickly and dramatically on a tight shot of her face, in a style that evokes horror movie scream queens. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
  • Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Madigan says of the fan theory, laughing.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In a viral Reddit post, a dog owner revealed what her golden retriever did after breaking into their neighbors’ home, and internet users can’t stop laughing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Another woman, 59, complained of back pain, per the outlets.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One of the first major highlights showed the moment Mei Xiang birthed a squealing Xiao Qi Ji and cradled her newborn cub.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The carousel kicked off with a photo of the pair sitting at a table as Gomez giggled at the camera.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.
    Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But no matter how much Trump and Johnson and other MAGA go-alongs whine, the right of the people to peaceably assemble is right there in the First Amendment.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Common signals include sniffing, circling, squatting, or whining.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Suddenly, amidst the riots, Ashley’s not just one of the girls.
    Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Dozens of California Highway Patrol officers wearing riot gear tried to disperse the crowd in order to allow civilian employees to leave.
    Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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