screamer
Meanings
noun
- One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.
- Any bird in the taxonomic family Anhimidae, endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.
- A healthy, vigorous animal.
- A healthy, vigorous person.
- Something exceptionally good.
- A difficult catch.
- A very hard hit.
- A particularly high mark (clean catch of a kicked ball).
- A powerful shot.
- A very large wave.
- A march played at a circus to enliven the crowd.
- A video that unexpectedly frightens the viewer by cutting to a loud scream and disturbing image.
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Etymology
From scream + -er.
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