Grita (en. Screams)

/ˈɡrita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Loud sound produced when shouting.
The child's shout startled everyone at the party.
La grita del niño asustó a todos en la fiesta.
Expression of joy or enthusiasm through a shout.
Her shout of happiness was heard from afar.
Su grita de felicidad se escuchó a lo lejos.
verb
Action of making a loud sound with the voice.
She shouts to get her friends' attention.
Ella grita para llamar la atención de sus amigos.
Expressing an intense emotion through a shout.
The fans shout in support of their team during the game.
Los hinchas gritan en apoyo a su equipo durante el partido.

Etymology

From Latin 'gritare', meaning 'to shout'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shout at the top of your lungs
shout with all your might
grita a todo pulmón
shout for joy
exclamation of happiness
grita de alegría
shout in silence
internal expression of anguish without making sound
grita en silencio

Related Words

to shout
To emit a shout.
gritar
loudmouth
Person who shouts a lot.
gritón
shouting
Loud noise of shouts.
gritadera

Slang Meanings

Shout used to express discontent.
The shout at the protest was deafening.
El grito en la protesta fue ensordecedor.
Shout of anger or frustration.
Her shout was so intense that everyone fell silent.
Su grita fue tan intensa que todos se quedaron callados.