1. Type of
bomb, characterized by a loud, shrill screaming sound.
2. A type of firework, also characterized by a loud, shrill screaming sound.
3. A term used to convey how frightened you are. Commonly used in place of, or along with:
Heebie Jeebies
Booboo Jeebies
Quiver Shivers
Hoohaa Quivers
Shaky Shivers
and
Scooby shivers (named for the shaking that the cartoon character Scooby Doo is prone to do when frightened)
Also, used in place of shorter terms, such as:
Creeps
Shivers
or shakes
"To get rid of the
enemy, screaming meemies were used to
destroy the area."
"The screaming meemies were so loud that they made my ears
ring."
"This cave gives me the screaming meemies."