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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
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
He is obsessed with gold, because gold screams money to the masses.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
The social media content that comes out of the sprawling music festival screams spontaneity, but industrious planning is often buzzing behind the scenes weeks, or sometimes even months, in advance.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This baby blue shade screams sunny-day chic, while the apricot is classy and comfy for a business trip.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
There's just something that screams spring-ready about sage green.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
So while Geely’s breakthrough screams potential, the supporting cast – grid capacity, charger density, and standardization – is still catching up.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
The social media content that comes out of the sprawling music festival screams spontaneity, but industrious planning is often buzzing behind the scenes weeks, or sometimes even months, in advance.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Heard some screams, plates, glasses, silverware hitting the ground, and then everybody was yelling, get down.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Good Samaritans working at a nearby bodega ran outside after hearing the screams of residents attempting to escape the burning building.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Peafowl can also disturb landscaping and startle people with their piercing screams.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Jesse Wang heard were the screams of the Artemis II crew.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
No family member saw the parent’s fall, but one of the children heard the screams and rushed to alert the other parent, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Nothing screams influence quite like Victoria Beckham wearing her own designs to the Time100 Summit.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
He is obsessed with gold, because gold screams money to the masses.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
The social media content that comes out of the sprawling music festival screams spontaneity, but industrious planning is often buzzing behind the scenes weeks, or sometimes even months, in advance.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This baby blue shade screams sunny-day chic, while the apricot is classy and comfy for a business trip.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
There's just something that screams spring-ready about sage green.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
So while Geely’s breakthrough screams potential, the supporting cast – grid capacity, charger density, and standardization – is still catching up.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
The social media content that comes out of the sprawling music festival screams spontaneity, but industrious planning is often buzzing behind the scenes weeks, or sometimes even months, in advance.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some reported hearing the same unnerving screams in other parts of the state.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Heard some screams, plates, glasses, silverware hitting the ground, and then everybody was yelling, get down.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Good Samaritans working at a nearby bodega ran outside after hearing the screams of residents attempting to escape the burning building.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Peafowl can also disturb landscaping and startle people with their piercing screams.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Jesse Wang heard were the screams of the Artemis II crew.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
No family member saw the parent’s fall, but one of the children heard the screams and rushed to alert the other parent, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 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
Verb
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One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In one snap, the foursome laughs as Crown Prince Christian pretends to grab his younger brother's neck.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lauersdorf is always willing to answer constituent concerns, and never complains, said Heritage Homeowners’ Association vice president Jennifer Samuels in a Facebook post promoting the fundraising effort.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The narrator in Pseudo-Quintilian’s fiction complains of the unfairness of the bout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her daughter giggles as she's swung throughout the air, until Moore realizes that something isn't quite right.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 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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The city’s fragile race relations had crumbled with Rodney King, Latasha Harlins and the 1992 riots.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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That video sparked an outcry against police brutality and riots when the officers were eventually exonerated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Screams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screams. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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