screaming
characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.
boldly striking or startling: screaming colors; screaming headlines.
causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny: a screaming farce.
the act or sound of a person or thing that screams.
Origin of screaming
1Other words from screaming
- scream·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use screaming in a sentence
It was screamingly funny, and he threw himself into the character, or caricature, making Wilson seem absurdly ridiculous.
My Wonderful Visit | Charlie ChaplinA screamingly funny character sketch with opportunity for songs and specialties.
Three Hats | Alfred DebrunThen they sang an extempore Italian duet together which was screamingly droll—and so forth.
The Martian | George Du MaurierThe idea was seized upon; the result, they thought, would be screamingly funny.
The History of "Punch" | M. H. SpielmannSome of their notices posted up in the mektub are screamingly funny.
The Secrets of a Kuttite | Edward O. Mousley
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