"screamingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more screamingly [comparative], most screamingly [superlative]
Etymology: From screaming + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|screaming|ly}} screaming + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} screamingly (comparative more screamingly, superlative most screamingly)
  1. While screaming, or as if screaming
    Sense id: en-screamingly-en-adv-raiSrp3b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 94 6 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 98 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2 0
  2. (informal) So as to cause great hilarity. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-screamingly-en-adv--w2QJ2jn
  3. (slang) To a great degree. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-screamingly-en-adv-eXGgFNVX
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        "(informal) So as to cause great hilarity."
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