Schrei
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German schrei, schrē, from Old High German screi. First attested in the 9th century. Cognate with Hunsrik Schreu. Ultimately from the root of schreien (“to shout, cry out”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editSchrei m (strong, genitive Schreies or Schreis, plural Schreie)
- shout, cry, scream
- ein durchdringender Schrei ― a piercing scream
- (figurative) cry
- der Schrei nach Gerechtigkeit ― the cry for justice
- (colloquial, idiomatic) craze
- der letzte Schrei ― the latest craze
Declension
editDeclension of Schrei [masculine, strong]
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