der Schrei
Translation
scream, shout, cry, yell
Examples
Ein lauter Schrei hallte durch die Nacht.
A loud scream echoed through the night.
Der Schrei des Babys weckte die Eltern.
The baby's cry woke the parents.
Grammar Patterns
a cry/scream for ((sth.)) a cry for help
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ruf (call), Laut (sound)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'schreien' (to scream).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'shriek'. Picture someone 'shrieking' or letting out a 'Schrei'.