High the screaming fife replies (A. E. Housman).
a screaming farce, a screaming joke.
screaming headlines, screaming colors.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
scream|ing — «SKREE mihng», adjective. 1. that screams; sounding shrilly: »High the screaming fife replies (A. E. Housman). 2. Figurative. calling forth screams of laughter: »a screaming farce, a screaming joke. 3. Figurative. startling: »screaming headlines … Useful english dictionary
scream·ing — /ˈskriːmıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun 1 : very noticeable and difficult to ignore The room s walls were painted in a screaming yellow. screaming headlines a screaming need for reform (US) I have a … Useful english dictionary
scream·ing·ly — /ˈskriːmıŋli/ adv informal : very or extremely a screamingly funny film … Useful english dictionary
scream — scream·er; scream·ing·ly; scream; … English syllables
scream — [[t]skri͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦♦ screams, screaming, screamed 1) VERB When someone screams, they make a very loud, high pitched cry, for example because they are in pain or are very frightened. Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were … English dictionary
screech´ing|ly — screech «skreech», verb, noun. –v.i., v.t. to cry out sharply in a high voice; scream; shriek: »“Help! help!” she screeched. –n. a shrill, harsh scream: »The woman s screeches brought the police. ╂[apparently alteration of Middle English… … Useful english dictionary
ear-pierc|ing — «IHR PIHR sihng», adjective. piercing or irritating to the ear, as a shrill or sharp sound: »an ear piercing scream … Useful english dictionary
jab´ber|ing|ly — jab|ber «JAB uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to talk very fast in a confused, senseless way; chatter; prattle: »Demons for fright Jabber and scream about him in the night (William Butler Yeats). SYNONYM(S): babble, gabble. –v.t. to speak rapidly and… … Useful english dictionary
screamingly — scream·ing·ly … English syllables
screamingmeemies — scream·ing mee·mies (skrēʹmĭng mēʹmēz) pl.n. Slang (used with a sing. or pl. verb) An attack of nerves; the jitters. [Expressive of nervousness.] * * * … Universalium
