Screaming (Noun)
Meaning 1
A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The loud screaming of the alarm clock jolted me out of bed.
- The sudden screaming of the tires on the sharp turn made everyone nervous.
- The bird's loud screaming echoed through the forest, a warning to other animals.
- The screaming of the fire engine's sirens pierced the night air as it sped by.
- The screaming of the wind through the broken window made it hard to sleep.
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Meaning 2
Sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.