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screaming

UK
/ˈskriːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskriːmɪŋ/
screaming back
screaming down
screaming out

Translations

screamingnoun
criSens général : cri aigu et très fort.
The screaming from the roller coaster could be heard from miles away.
Les cris du grand huit s’entendaient à des kilomètres.
Additional translations
hurlementNuance plus forte, souvent liée à une émotion intense ou à une voix perçante.
Synonyms
bellowing
shriek
crying
wailing
howling
yelling
shouting
screamingadjective
more screaming
Comp.
most screaming
Super.
UK
/ˈskriːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskriːmɪŋ/
criardSe dit d’un son très aigu ou d’une couleur voyante.
The screaming sirens alerted everyone to the emergency.
Les sirènes criardes ont alerté tout le monde de l’urgence.
Additional translations
hilarantFamilier.
Synonyms
yelling
hollering
bawling
howling
shouting
screaminggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskriːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskriːmɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something or someone that is actively emitting screams.
hurlantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif.
The screaming children could be heard across the park.
Les enfants hurlants s’entendaient à travers tout le parc.
Synonyms
lurid
flamboyant
gaudy
garish
loud
noisy
uproarious
vociferous
blaring
ear-splitting
raucous
clamorous
screeching
yelling
piercing
shrill
shrieking
screamverb

screaming

Gerund

screamed
Past Simple
screamed
Past Participle
screaming
Gerund
UK
/skriːm/
US
/skriːm/
crierSens général ; s'emploie aussi au figuré pour une expression très visible ou évidente.
She screamed when she saw the spider on her bed.
Elle a crié quand elle a vu l'araignée sur son lit.
Additional translations
hurlerPour un son très aigu ou strident ; courant aussi pour une machine ou une alarme.
Synonyms
exclaim
yell
shout
wail
holler
shriek
bellow
howl
cry out
Antonyms
whisper
murmur

Definitions

screamingnoun
A loud, high-pitched sound or cry, often expressing extreme emotion such as fear, excitement, or pain.
The screaming from the roller coaster could be heard from miles away.
The act or continuous sound of people or animals screaming.
There was constant screaming from the playground during recess.
screamingadjective
Making a loud, high-pitched sound.
The screaming sirens alerted everyone to the emergency.
Extremely noticeable or conspicuous.
She wore a screaming pink dress that caught everyone's attention.
(slang) Extremely humorous or entertaining; hilarious.
The movie was screaming funny from start to finish.
screaminggerund / present participle
Emitting or characterized by loud, high-pitched cries.
The screaming children could be heard across the park.
screamverb
To emit a loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound.
She screamed when she saw the spider on her bed.
To speak or shout in a loud, high-pitched voice.
The coach screamed instructions to the players from the sidelines.
To make a loud noise as a result of extreme emotion, such as fear, anger, or excitement.
The fans screamed in excitement when the band took the stage.
To produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often as a result of mechanical or electronic malfunction.
The alarm clock screamed until I finally turned it off.
To conspicuously express or display a particular quality or message, often in a way that is impossible to ignore.
His bright red suit screamed confidence.
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