adj
screaming
SKREE-mihng
adj
1
Very loud and high-pitched.
"A screaming siren cut through the night."
2
Extremely obvious or glaring.
"It was a screaming contradiction that no one addressed."
noun
1
The act of crying out loudly.
"The screaming from the playground could be heard down the street."
How to Use Screaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery loud, or (figuratively) glaringly obvious.
Common pairings
screaming headline
screaming pain
screaming match
Word Forms
more screaming comparative, screamings plural, most screaming superlative
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