screaming
Translation
screaming, shrieking, piercing, extreme
Examples
I heard a screaming child.
I heard a screaming child.
The car came to a screaming halt.
The car came to a screaming halt.
That color is screaming for attention.
That colour is screaming for attention.
Grammar Patterns
a screaming ((noun)) describing something as loud or extreme The screaming fans were very loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shrieking, yelling, loud; Antonyms: quiet, silent
Etymology
From the verb 'scream' + '-ing' suffix to form an adjective. 'Scream' is of Germanic origin, related to words for crying out.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'screaming' face on a horror movie poster. This connects the word to a strong, loud, and extreme emotion or sound.