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The Dutch word for to cry is
huilen





to cry

Dutch Definition


cry
     1. (we) huilen
     2. huilen, wenen

Translations for cry and their definitions

huilen ©
     1. v. To cry, to weep in sorrow.
     2. v. To howl forcefully, like a (were)wolf or wind.


wenen
     1. v. To cry, weep, shed tears


schreien
     1. v. to cry; to weep


janken
     1. v. to whine
     2. v. (informal) to cry
           (Brabantian) Zit hij daar te janken gelijk een klein kind!


schreeuwen ©
     1. v. To yell; to bellow; to shout; to talk loudly.
     2. v. To scream; to shriek.
     3. v. Of a colour or design: to be extremely conspicuous.
           Dit behang schreeuwt nogal. — This wallpaper is rather loud.
     4. n. plural of schreeuw


roepen
     1. v. to cry, shout
     2. v. to call, summon, invite etc.
     3. n. plural of roep


gillen ©
     1. v. to yell, scream
     2. n. plural of gil


uitroepen
     1. n. plural of uitroep
     2. v. to cry out
     3. v. to proclaim
           In 1482riep Boabdil zich tot nieuwe koninguit. — In 1482 Boabdil proclaimed himself the new king.


krijsen
     1. v. to scream, shriek


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