screamer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.
  2. 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.
  3. A healthy, vigorous animal.
  4. A healthy, vigorous person.
  5. Something exceptionally good.
  6. A difficult catch.
  7. A very hard hit.
  8. A particularly high mark (clean catch of a kicked ball).
  9. A powerful shot.
  10. A very large wave.
  11. A march played at a circus to enliven the crowd.
  12. A video that unexpectedly frightens the viewer by cutting to a loud scream and disturbing image.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɹimɚ/ /ˈskɹiːmə/ En-au-screamer.ogg

Word forms

screamer screamers

Etymology

From scream + -er.

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