der Schrei
Translation
scream, cry, shout
Examples
Man hörte laute Schreie aus dem Haus.
Loud screams were heard from the house.
Ein Schrei der Freude entfuhr ihr.
A cry of joy escaped her.
Grammar Patterns
a Schrei of sth. a scream/cry of sth. a cry of fear
a Schrei for sth. a cry for sth. a cry for help
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Ruf (call), der Laut (sound); Antonyms: die Stille (silence), das Schweigen (silence)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'schreien' (to scream, to shout).
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'cry'. Imagine someone letting out a loud 'cry' or 'shriek'.