SCREAMING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Screaming

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskriːmɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

long, loud piercing cries expressing extreme emotion or pain

Short Definition:

loud piercing cries

Examples:
  • neighbours heard screaming and shouting and decided to dial 999

Word: Screaming

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskriːmɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

giving a long, loud, piercing cry or cries

Short Definition:

giving long, loud, piercing cry or cries

Examples:
  • a harassed parent with a screaming child
Definition:

highly obvious or startling in effect

Short Definition:

highly obvious or startling in effect

Examples:
  • the screaming headlines raise fear levels
  • we used plywood and painted it screaming yellow

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