noun
screamer
SKREE-muh
noun
1
A person who screams, especially loudly or frequently.
"Her toddler was a real screamer at bedtime."
2
An exceptionally spectacular or powerful shot, hit, or piece of action, especially in sport.
"He scored an absolute screamer from thirty yards out."
3
A large, attention-grabbing newspaper headline.
"The tabloid ran a screamer across the front page."
How to Use Screamer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who screams, or (informally, especially in British sports commentary) a spectacular shot or goal.
When to use it
The sporting sense is informal and common in British sports commentary.
Common pairings
score a screamer
a real screamer
Word Forms
screamers plural
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Etymology
Formed from scream plus the agent suffix -er.