kreischen
Translation
to shriek, to screech, to scream
Examples
Die Fans kreischten bei dem Konzert.
The fans shrieked at the concert.
Die Bremsen des Zuges kreischten.
The train's brakes screeched.
Grammar Patterns
as an intransitive verb: to shriek The children are shrieking.
((vor+3)) to shriek with/from (sth.) She shrieked with fright.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schreien (to scream), quietschen (to squeal)
Etymology
An onomatopoeic word, meaning it imitates the sound it describes, like a shriek or screech.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound of 'crying' and 'screeching' combined. It's used for both human screams and mechanical screeches, like brakes.