Also means
scream
Usage Note
Grito is both a shout and a scream; context disambiguates. The idiom a gritos means 'at the top of one's voice.' El último grito ('the latest cry') is the Spanish expression for 'the latest fashion' (= 'the last word'). The verb is gritar.
Examples
"Soltó un grito de alegría."
Natural Translation
He let out a shout of joy.
Literal Translation
He-released a shout of joy.
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