screamer

noun

scream·​er ˈskrē-mər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Neymar watched from the stands at the Maracana, as Vincius’ screamer of an opening goal kicked off the scoring in a 6-2 win. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 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

But Doku is only 23, and with even better decision-making around the box, more screamers and five or six of those tap-ins, he could be mentioned in the same breath. —Sam Lee, New York Times, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for screamer

• beamer
• creamer
• dreamer
• femur
• lemur
• reamer
• schemer
• steamer
• streamer
• redeemer