scream loudest

verb

To complain or speak up with more intensity than others, especially in relation to a trivial matter.

“Her sister always got the nicest things because she screamed loudest.”

Meanings

verbscream loudest (third-person singular simple present screams loudest, present participle screaming loudest, simple past and past participle screamed loudest)

present singular third person screams loudest · participle present screaming loudest · participle past screamed loudest · past screamed loudest · alternative scream the loudest

  1. idiomaticTo complain or speak up with more intensity than others, especially in relation to a trivial matter.

    Her sister always got the nicest things because she screamed loudest.

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