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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!


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


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


krijsen
     1. v. to scream, shriek


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.


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