German word

Schrei

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃʁaɪ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncry

Example

Ich hörte einen lauten Schrei.

I heard a loud cry.

Illustration for Schrei (cry)

More examples

Aus dem Nebel kam ein kurzer Schrei.

A short cry came from the fog.

Core concept

A sudden, sharp burst of sound from a person, driven by fear, pain, anger, or excitement.

Common phrases

  • ein kurzer Schrei

    a short cry

  • ein unterdrückter Schrei

    a suppressed cry

Similar words

Ruf: A short call made to address someone or draw attention.
Aufschrei: A loud cry rising from many people in surprise, anger, or protest.
Kreischen: A piercing, high-pitched shriek that continues for a long time.
Geschrei: Loud, disorderly shouting made up of many overlapping voices.

Definition in German

Ein einzelner, oft scharfer Laut, der plötzlich geäußert wird und starke Gefühle ausdrückt.

Word origin

Schrei is the noun related to German schreien and continues an inherited Germanic word for producing a loud cry.

Usage tips

  • Schrei is masculine, with the plural Schreie, as in ein Schrei and mehrere Schreie.

Other meanings

  • screamnoun

Opposites

  • Flüsternwhispernoun

Related words

  • Aufschreioutcrynoun
  • Anschreiyellnoun

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