screamer

noun

scream·​er ˈskrē-mər How to pronounce screamer (audio)
Synonyms of screamernext
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.
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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 Alvarez, especially, has been the talk of the town following that screamer from outside the box to close out Switzerland in the quarters. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 Haiti’s Wilson Isidor had an absolute screamer from outside the box against Morocco. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for screamer

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of screamer was in 1712

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“Screamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screamer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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