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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In a similar fashion to last May’s free kick at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park against LAFC, Mihailovic tucked a screamer into the top left corner of Hugo Lloris’ goal to push the game to 2-0.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Best moment Probably Phil Foden’s screamer two minutes into the final game of the season against West Ham.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This leaves one final question: who’s the biggest screamer?
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
His top-corner screamer in the final group game against Poland made sure of qualification and his place in the side next to Messi, the noise reverberating off the shipping containers used to construct Doha’s Stadium 974.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Best moment Probably Phil Foden’s screamer two minutes into the final game of the season against West Ham.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This leaves one final question: who’s the biggest screamer?
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
His top-corner screamer in the final group game against Poland made sure of qualification and his place in the side next to Messi, the noise reverberating off the shipping containers used to construct Doha’s Stadium 974.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
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“Screamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screamer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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