Schrei

See also: schrei and schréi

German

Etymology

From 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

  • IPA(key): /ʃʁaɪ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

Schrei m (strong, genitive Schreies or Schreis, plural Schreie)

  1. shout, cry, scream
    ein durchdringender Schrei ― a piercing scream
  2. (figurative) cry
    der Schrei nach Gerechtigkeit ― the cry for justice
  3. (colloquial, idiomatic) craze
    der letzte Schrei ― the latest craze

Declension

Declension of Schrei [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schrei die Schreie
genitive eines des Schreies, Schreis der Schreie
dative einem dem Schrei, Schreie1 den Schreien
accusative einen den Schrei die Schreie

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Schrei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Schrei” in Duden online
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