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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
These newspapers feature pithy, sensational human-interest stories with bold and screaming headlines.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The actor in the show who acts as the boss is a good improviser and the show definitely delivers some scream-inducing jump scares.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Any passengers not knocked out during the chaos or sucked out into the sky are generally screaming and grabbing for oxygen masks while Captain Rich makes a futile announcement about the importance of not panicking.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
These newspapers feature pithy, sensational human-interest stories with bold and screaming headlines.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Heard some screams, plates, glasses, silverware hitting the ground, and then everybody was yelling, get down.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The actor in the show who acts as the boss is a good improviser and the show definitely delivers some scream-inducing jump scares.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Read that sentence aloud and try not to laugh.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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When Daikin Park’s jumbotron showed exactly that, Chisholm could only laugh at himself.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Super Mario Galaxy is hardly complaining about coming in second ruling the roost for weeks, since it’s now focused on becoming the first film of the year to join the billion-dollar club after finishing Sunday with a global total of $871 million.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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Commenters who never have been — and never will go — complain about the cost, the influencers, the hype.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 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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And Donnie was so into it and so prepared, and just a hoot.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 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
Verb
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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Alan Cumming and Cynthia Rowley giggle away at the TriBeCa Ball at the New York Academy of Art in New York City on April 20.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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All this in an environment where politicians like Jeff Bridges (running for state treasurer who lives in the Cherry Creek school district) whine and snivel about his associates in the teachers’ union not having the funds to effectively teach our kids.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Seattle families deal with this all the time, and the city is packed with indoor options that will keep your crew happy — no need to endure whining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the spring of 1992, Los Angeles erupted in deadly riots after a jury acquitted four police officers who beat Rodney King.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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On April 1st, Muir Burgos was moved to Canaleta, an adult prison, where a violent riot broke out in February, driven by food shortages, lack of medical care and abuse.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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