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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As with the screamers left in the field, there’s more to the person than relatively brief public glimpses convey.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
Pellegrino’s screamer to the top of the goal pushed the lead to 3-0.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
Pellegrino’s screamer to the top of the goal pushed the lead to 3-0.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Screamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screamer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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