screaming
Piercing vocal outburst
Screaming is loud, high-pitched vocalization typically expressing fear, pain, excitement, or anger.
As an adjective, it intensifies: a screaming headache is severe, a screaming deal is exceptionally good, and screaming colors are glaringly bright.
Something can be screamingly funny or screamingly obvious.
The baby was screaming all night.
That jacket is a screaming shade of orange.
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- outburstSudden emotional release
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
bellowing · ranting · tirade · confrontation · argument · fuming · seething · livid
Overwhelming intense delight
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- elationIntense triumphant joy
jubilation · celebration · fans · concert · roller coaster · surprise · delight · rapture
Extreme physical or emotional pain
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- writhingTwisting the body convulsively
- childbirthInfant's emergence from womb
injury · wound · burn · torture · suffering · howling · wailing · excruciating
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- frightSudden intense fear
nightmare · blood-curdling · shriek · hysteria · phobia · startle · goosebumps · shiver
High in volume
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
decibels · thunderous · cacophony · din · blaring · raucous · boisterous · resonant
rage
Intense, violent anger
yelling · bellowing · ranting · tirade · confrontation · argument · fuming · seething · livid · enraged
ecstasy
Overwhelming intense delight
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
elation · jubilation · celebration · fans · concert · roller coaster · surprise · delight · rapture · exhilaration
agony
Extreme physical or emotional pain
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- writhingTwisting the body convulsively
childbirth · injury · wound · burn · torture · suffering · howling · wailing · excruciating · distress
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
fright · nightmare · blood-curdling · shriek · hysteria · phobia · startle · goosebumps · shiver · haunt
loud
High in volume
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
shrill · decibels · thunderous · cacophony · din · blaring · raucous · boisterous · resonant · amplified
emergency
Serious sudden danger
911 · help · fire · danger · evacuation · rescue · intruder · distress · signal · panic
shriek
Shrill, piercing cry
yelp · bellow · roar · cry · holler · squeal · caterwaul · ululation · bawl · exclaim
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- loud noisesnoise, bang, crash, roar, boom
- Noisy Thingsalarm, sirens, jackhammer, car alarm, chainsaw
- horrorhorror, terror, fear, dread, haunted
- acting outtantrums, tantrum, meltdowns, pouting, whining
- animal signalsbody language, bird songs, tail wagging, mating calls, whale song
screamingcalm
Free from agitation
composed · serene · placid · restrained · tranquil
screamingmuted
Made quieter or softer
subdued · understated · subtle · restrained · tame
- kicking and screamingResisting with physical protest
- wake up screaming
- screaming fans
- screaming bloody murderShouting in extreme distress
- screaming fitLoud emotional outburst
- screaming headlines