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as in shrieks
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughs
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 complains
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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as in hoots
someone or something that is very funny
that new comedy is a scream
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Recent Examples of screams
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One morning in 2013, before the sun had risen, Hiba and Ibrahim heard gunshots and screams.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Her screams still haunt the building according to some, which explains the faint sounds of a distressed woman that Pierre kept picking up on his headset earlier.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
One of those women, Kris (Lauren Bittner), whose entire demeanor screams former head cheerleader, finally confronts Patricia at her sunset and cocktails event.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The footage captures a sudden loud crashing noise, immediately followed by visible panic and screams from passengers inside the cabin.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Nothing screams '90s teen TV quite like Beverly Hills, 90210 does.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
But there were no loud gasps or terrified screams during the screening.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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
The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Bahm’s somewhat-frantic conversation with the dispatcher abruptly turned into bloodcurdling screams.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Lakers medical personnel covered the finger with a towel and brought Vanderbilt immediately to the locker room, where building staffers could hear his pained screams.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Some reported hearing the same unnerving screams in other parts of the state.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
With Chapman, the issue screams at you louder than the thumping, center field speakers in Chavez Ravine.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One morning in 2013, before the sun had risen, Hiba and Ibrahim heard gunshots and screams.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Her screams still haunt the building according to some, which explains the faint sounds of a distressed woman that Pierre kept picking up on his headset earlier.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
One of those women, Kris (Lauren Bittner), whose entire demeanor screams former head cheerleader, finally confronts Patricia at her sunset and cocktails event.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The footage captures a sudden loud crashing noise, immediately followed by visible panic and screams from passengers inside the cabin.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Nothing screams '90s teen TV quite like Beverly Hills, 90210 does.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Noun
The hours and hours of screams, only silenced when victims were finally murdered.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
But there were no loud gasps or terrified screams during the screening.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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
The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Bahm’s somewhat-frantic conversation with the dispatcher abruptly turned into bloodcurdling screams.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Lakers medical personnel covered the finger with a towel and brought Vanderbilt immediately to the locker room, where building staffers could hear his pained screams.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Some reported hearing the same unnerving screams in other parts of the state.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screams
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Moving on to more pleasant things [laughs].—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
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Well, perhaps that’s in the messaging of the people hosting the Met Ball [laughs].—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Anushka complains about the agreement that asks users to accept 97 pages of terms and conditions in 7-point font, but these guys don’t even see themselves as car manufacturers.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Nobody visiting a nuclear facility complains about the onerous security features.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Owl hoots are most effective at striking up turkeys when owls are naturally active, which is around dawn and dusk.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the supermarket burned down and his mom’s store was looted during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, his family relocated to Hawaii.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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In March, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called him the mastermind behind the riots that shook the city in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Screams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screams. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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