screamer

English

/ˈskɹimɚ/, /ˈskɹiːmə/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • (obsolete) A healthy, vigorous animal.
  • A healthy, vigorous person.
  • Something exceptionally good.
  • (sports) A difficult catch.
  • (sports) A very hard hit.
  • (sports) A particularly high mark (clean catch of a kicked ball).
  • (sports) A powerful shot.
  • (sports) A very large wave.
  • (Internet slang) A video that unexpectedly frightens the viewer by cutting to a loud scream and disturbing image.
  • (slang) An effeminate gay man; a man who is obviously homosexual.
  • (US) A bouncer.
  • (journalism) An exclamation mark.

Etymology

Suffix from English scream.

Origin

English

scream

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