gillen

Definitions of gillen
  1. verb
    make a high-pitched, screeching noise
    synonyms: fluiten, gieren, knarpen, knarsen, knerpen, knersen, kraken, krakken, krijsen
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    huishouden, resoneren, tekeergaan
    emit a noise
  2. verb
    utter a sudden loud cry
    synonyms: roepen, schreeuwen, toeteren, uitgillen, uitjubelen
    afroepen, exclameren, uitroepen, uitschreeuwen
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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    schreeuwen, uitgillen
    utter a shrill cry
    bejammeren, janken, kermen
    emit long loud cries
    schreeuwen
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    krollen
    utter shrieks, as of cats
    blèren, schreeuwen
    make high-pitched, whiney noises
    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  3. verb
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    synonyms: schreeuwen
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    roepen, schreeuwen, toeteren, uitgillen, uitjubelen
    utter a sudden loud cry
  4. verb
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    synonyms: schreeuwen, uitgillen
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    type of:
    roepen, schreeuwen
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
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