screamer

scream·er

noun \ˈskrē-mər\

Definition of SCREAMER

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

1. The batter hit a screamer right at the shortstop.
2. She kicked a screamer into the net.
3. My last computer was pretty fast, but this one's a real screamer.
4. Don't startle her—she's a screamer.

First Known Use of SCREAMER

1712

Rhymes with SCREAMER

creamer, dreamer, femur, lemur, reamer, schemer, seamer, steamer, streamer