: any of a small family (Anhimidae) of South American wetland birds having a large body, long legs, and spurred wings
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: 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 WebSanitoff 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