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

Pellegrino’s screamer to the top of the goal pushed the lead to 3-0. —Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025

Hannah Led netted a 20-yard screamer to give No. 33 Andover a 1-0 overtime win over No. 32 Woburn. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025

The biggest chance of the first half came from Duluth East’s senior midfielder Julia Davis, who lashed a screamer off the crossbar and down. —Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025

There minutes later, the Fire struck the decisive final blow in spectacular style, with the substitute Gutiérrez blasting an unstoppable screamer from 30 yards out that whistled into the top corner. —The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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