hɪˈlɛəɹiəs hɪˈlɛəɹiəs skɹiːm skɹim skɹiːtʃ ʃɹiːk ʌpˈɹɔːɹiəs marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter hilarious broad comedy a screaming farce uproarious stories so extremely intense as to evoke screams in screaming agony a screaming rage resembling a scream in effect screaming headlines screaming colors and designs sharp piercing cry her screaming attracted the neighbors a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry he ducked at the screechings of shells he heard the scream of the brakes