Definitions

screamer

[skree-mer] / ˈskri mər /

NOUN

advertising

Synonyms

STRONG

PR announcement announcing ballyhoo billing blasting broadcasting buildup displaying exhibiting exhibition exposition hoopla hype pitch plug posting proclamation promoting promotion publicity puff spread squib

WEAK

hard sell promo

Antonyms

STRONG

secret

NOUN

error

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder failure fault flaw glitch inaccuracy lapse miscalculation miscue misdeed mismanagement misstep misunderstanding offense omission sin transgression wrongdoing

STRONG

X absurdity boner boo-boo delinquency delusion deviation erratum fall fallacy falsehood falsity goof howler misapprehension misconception miss oversight slight slip solecism stumble trespass untruth

WEAK

bad job faux pas misbelief misjudgment screwup slipup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy achievement behavior correctness obedience perfection right strength success

STRONG

certainty fact honesty reality surety truth

WEAK

correction validity

NOUN

headline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caption title

STRONG

header heading leader

WEAK

scarehead

NOUN

pennant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

streamer

STRONG

bunting color decoration emblem ensign jack pennon standard

WEAK

banderole burgee

Example Sentences

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But even grave-robbing isn’t as unpleasant as the dynamics of the Morelli family, led by chief screamer, grouser, mayoral candidate and all-around non-people-person Linda Morelli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He pushed the ball through the legs of a Notts County defender, looked up, and from 23 yards out uncorked an absolute screamer into the top corner.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

I am intense, but I am not a screamer who gets technical fouls.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Particularly during the double shot of “No Bystanders” and fire-canons-blasting screamer “Fe!n” that had the crowd bouncing hard enough to throw the earth off its axis.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Well, Little Arliss was a screamer by nature.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

screamer

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