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The Dutch word for to cry is
huilen





to cry



Translations for to cry and their definitions

huilen
     1. v. To cry, to weep.
     2. v. To howl.


wenen
     1. v. (intransitive) To cry, weep, shed tears
           Nadat hij van de roe kreeg weende de knaap lang van de pijn
            After getting the rod, the knave cried long in pain


schreien
     1. v. to cry; to weep


janken
     1. v. to whine
     2. v. (informal) to cry


roepen
     1. v. To cry, shout
     2. v. To call, summon, invite etc.
     3. n. Plural form of roep


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 form of schreeuw


gillen
     1. n. Plural form of gil
     2. v. to cry, scream


krijsen
     1. v. To scream, shriek.


uitroepen
     1. n. Plural form of uitroep
     2. v. to cry out
     3. v. to proclaim
           In 1482. — In 1482 Boabdil proclaimed himself the new king.


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