screamer

noun

scream·​er ˈskrē-mər How to pronounce screamer (audio)
Synonyms of screamernext
1
: one that screams
2
: any of a small family (Anhimidae) of South American wetland birds having a large body, long legs, and spurred wings
3
: a sensationally startling headline

Examples of screamer in a Sentence

The batter hit a screamer right at the shortstop. She kicked a screamer into the net. My last computer was pretty fast, but this one's a real screamer. Don't startle her—she's a screamer.
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Part of the problem was that the baby was (sorry, honey) a screamer. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 Penalty kicks in concrete cages, long-range screamers in top-flight stadiums. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Given one too many opportunities, Chawinga unleashed a true close-range screamer that did not miss. — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026 From stunning volleys and bicycle kicks to long-range screamers, Ibrahimović was one of the most complete strikers of the ball. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for screamer

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of screamer was in 1712

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“Screamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screamer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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