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

There was a lot to admire, including some important saves from Bart Verbruggen in spite of the lopsided scoreline, but Dunk’s screamer topped the lot. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Their 11th album muses on space, Andrei Tarkovsky, and the dynamic tension between the two singer-screamers. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Lewandowski, who made the move from FC Barcelona in a two-year deal with Chicago, equalized in the 20th minute off a screamer from outside the box that tied the game at 1. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

England captain Declan Rice got the scoring started right out of the gate, launching a screamer from the top of the box past Maignan in just the third minute of the match. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 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