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单词 screamer
释义

screamer

noun

scream·​er ˈskrē-mər How to pronounce screamer (audio)
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

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web Sanitoff also made a diving stop of a screamer off the bat of Middleboro first baseman Ayden Morris to save a run in the bottom of the first inning. Khalin Kapoor, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 As a sleepaway screamer, 1984 is delightfully campy (pun probably intended by the show's powers that be). Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 20 July 2022 Matty Healy: singer, songwriter, The 1975‘s frontman and professional backup screamer. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 July 2022 Instead there is teamwork, artful passes and stunning goals like Stanway’s 20-meter (22-yard) screamer in the quarterfinal victory over Spain and the backheel from Alessia Russo in England’s 4-0 semifinal win against Sweden. Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2022 On cue, Tellez lined a 112.9-mph screamer but right at Bell at first base, who gloved it to end the threat. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2022 The Test: This shoe ($160) is a screamer in challenging terrain—quick on the turnover, extremely confident on fast corners, and dependable in chunky turf. Justin Nyberg, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Four come before us: the singing chihuahua, a dude using a strange drum set up, a woman who screeches terribly and a Death Metal screamer. Rodney Ho, ajc, 22 Mar. 2022 Like the time paint-peeling screamer Petit delivered one of the most gorgeous, melodic performances on the album. Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 10 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

screamer

noun

as in wailer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • happy camper
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