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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
According to the reports, prosecutors said Torbick was then heard screaming at Motykie to get off her and telling him not to put handcuffs on her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The screams coming from interrogation rooms upstairs became part of daily life.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Verb
Idzik was screaming and jumping and teaching while Canales mostly observed from afar, taking in the entire practice as opposed to diving into one position group.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
According to the reports, prosecutors said Torbick was then heard screaming at Motykie to get off her and telling him not to put handcuffs on her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Noun
Veering from Linkin Park–esque melodics to guttural screams, the first semi-final closer will certainly wake up anyone who’s drifted off.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The screams coming from interrogation rooms upstairs became part of daily life.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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Then a fleet of America’s Cup AC50 catamarans — 50-foot carbon-fiber flying behemoths — came shrieking past Calico Jack’s at speeds approaching 50 knots.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.—
Ada Calhoun,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
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The two have grown close as a regular double-play duo, constantly joking and laughing together in the clubhouse and on the field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Jackson laughs with Kirkwood over the chance meeting, calls in the other referees for a group picture.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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So, what Rodriguez and Cohen Higgins are complaining about is what happens four and five years or even ten years down the line.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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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,
9 May 2026
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Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The adults settle into seats facing each other while children from different families run behind them, squealing, playing, crying.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s a particularly tragic scene where Natalia, lured on holiday by Elsa, spots a small child innocently giggling at the table across from her at dinner.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Depending on what your child does, a Fingerling might blink, giggle, shake its head, snort or even burp.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Last week, the whining noise of unmanned flying objects could be heard in the city of Moscow once again.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The voice in the recording is tense, fuzzy and hard to make out amid a riot of background chatter.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The understated way that Rosemary reacts to literally everything, for example, is an absolute riot.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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