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

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

Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a screamer of a goal from De Paul in the 44th minute. —Miami Herald, 9 May 2026

Who knew Gosling was such an entertaining screamer and such a devoted physical comedian? —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

On Tuesday, the group announced on its social media that former Skid Row screamer Sebastian Bach will step in to lead the group for select 2026 dates. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 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