This is the 11770th most frequent Spanish word.
gritar
To shout or scream.
Here, 'gritar' refers to the act of shouting due to experiencing sudden pain.
Él empezó a gritar cuando se quemó la mano.
He started to shout when he burned his hand.
This usage of 'gritar' expresses calling out loudly and persistently for assistance.
En la película, el personaje gritaba por ayuda desde el abismo.
In the movie, the character was yelling for help from the abyss.
Here, 'gritar' indicates raising one's voice excessively, typically deemed inappropriate in social settings.