briesen

Definitions of briesen
  1. verb
    utter words loudly and forcefully
    synonyms: brullen, bulderen, fulmineren, loeien, opspelen, razen, schateren, schaterlachen, tieren, uithalen, uitpakken, uitschieten, uitvallen, uitvaren, uitvliegen
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    roepen, schreeuwen
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
  2. verb
    make a loud noise, as of animal
    synonyms: beren, brullen
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    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  3. verb
    inhale recreational drugs
    synonyms: sniffen, snuffen, snuiven
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    type of:
    inademen
    draw in (air)
  4. verb
    indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
    synonyms: ronken, snorken, snurken, zagen
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    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
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