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screamer

4.1

A sudden very loud sound that startles people

noun
/ˈskrimər/

: chillido

The new security system emits a screamer if someone tries to break in.

Examples

When the whistle blew, it was such a screamer that everyone covered their ears.
The screamer startled everyone in the room.
The fire alarm was a real screamer that woke everyone up in the middle of the night.
Did you hear that screamer outside?
The child's toy emits a loud screamer sound every time it's pressed, startling everyone in the room.
The fire alarm produced a sudden screamer that grabbed everyone's attention and prompted them to evacuate.
As soon as the roller coaster dropped, the screamer noise from the riders filled the air, echoing through the amusement park.

Synonyms

scream

vsscreamer

596 1.0

A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt

is about a sudden noisy thing that startles or grabs attention

siren

vsscreamer

259 2.9

A machine that makes a loud wailing sound to warn people

is a sudden startling noise rather than a signalling device for warnings

shout

vsscreamer

162 1.0

A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling

is usually a sudden startling noise rather than a purposeful loud call

shouting

vsscreamer

129 1.0

Loud sounds people make to show strong feelings, for example at sports games

is focused on a sudden startling sound rather than the general act of loudness

screeching

vsscreamer

58 3.3

A very loud high sound that hurts your ears

is a sudden startling event rather than a continuous piercing sound

roaring

vsscreamer

30 3.4

A deep loud sound like an animal or thunder

is a brief startling sound rather than a long continuous noise

shrieking

vsscreamer

15 3.0

A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal

is defined by sudden startling noise rather than sustained urgency

yeller

vsscreamer

9 8.2

A person who shouts loudly to get attention

is a sudden noisy thing that startles rather than a person who yells

bellowing

vsscreamer

4 5.9

A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar

is focused on sudden startling noise rather than deep prolonged sounds

hailer

vsscreamer

3 6.1

A person or device that calls out loudly to get attention from far away

is a sudden loud event that startles rather than an intentional calling voice

blam

vsscreamer

Informal

2 8.9

A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion

is about a startling noisy thing that grabs attention rather than any blast

shouter

vsscreamer

2 3.9

A person who speaks very loudly to be heard

is a sudden attention grabbing sound rather than a habitual loud speaker

thumper

vsscreamer

1 5.7

A person or thing that makes loud, heavy repeated sounds like a drum

is usually a single startling noise rather than repeated heavy thuds

whoof

vsscreamer

1 9.3

A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air

is a sudden attention grabbing noise rather than a bark like sound

clanker

vsscreamer

1 9.1

A thing that makes a loud metal clanking sound

is a sudden startling sound rather than a specific metallic impact noise

shrieker

vsscreamer

1 5.6

Someone or something that makes a loud high sound

is a sudden noisy occurrence that grabs attention rather than an agent

roarer

vsscreamer

1 6.5

A person or animal that makes a very loud deep noise

is sudden and startling rather than characterized by deep roaring

thunderer

vsscreamer

1 7.7

A person or thing that makes a loud booming sound

is a sudden single startling sound rather than repeated heavy beats

halloo

vsscreamer

Archaic

1 9.9

A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention

is more about a sudden noisy thing that startles than a deliberate call

ear-piercing scream

vsscreamer

4.6

A very loud, high scream that hurts your ears

is sudden and attention grabbing rather than only painfully high pitched

screecher

vsscreamer

Informal

7.9

A person who speaks or shouts in a very loud, high voice

is a sudden startling sound or thing, not a steady vocal style

Yelper

vsscreamer

6.7

An animal, often a small dog, that makes a short high sound when hurt or scared

is a single sudden loud event that startles rather than brief cries

squawker

vsscreamer

7.5

An animal or person that makes a loud harsh noise

is a sudden attention grabbing noise rather than generally unpleasant sound

howler

vsscreamer

4.4

A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes

is typically a quick startling sound rather than a prolonged strong cry

bellower

vsscreamer

8.0

A person who shouts in a very loud voice

is a sudden noisy event that startles rather than a habitual loud person

Antonyms

quiet

45 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

softness

1 1.6

A quiet, gentle sound, like a whisper or soft music

Compounds

crested screamer

Specialized

9.9

A large South American bird with a feathery crest that lives in marshes

horned screamer

9.9

A large South American bird with a horn on its forehead and very loud calls

How Startling

screamer

4.1

explosion

∞ 2.8

bang

237 1.3

noise

∞ 1.0

softness

1 1.6

Surface Forms

screamer singular

screamers plural

Morphology

screamer = scream (transparent) = scream + er

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-er' to 'scream', yielding 'one/thing that screams' or a loud thing, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Screamer comes from the verb scream ('a very loud, sudden sound') with the ending -er, meaning 'something that makes a loud noise'. That is why a loud alarm or sudden noise is called a screamer, because it grabs attention.