Polyglot Dictionary

kreischen

/ˈkʁaɪ̯ʃn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
kreischt
past
kreischte
perfect
hat gekreischt

Meaning

  1. to shriek, to screech

    Louder and shriller than schreien — often used for a high-pitched scream.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

schreien

schreien is the general word for shouting or screaming; kreischen is specifically a high-pitched shriek.

Practice

1 What does kreischen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ vor Angst.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches kreischen?

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