roepen

Definitions of roepen
  1. noun
    the characteristic utterance of an animal
    synonyms: huilbui, huilpartij, roep, schreeuw
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    types:
    blaf, geblaf, gekef, hondegeblaf
    the sound made by a dog
    gesjilp, getjilp
    the short weak cry of a young bird
    gehinnik
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
    type of:
    geluid, geluidje, toon
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  2. verb
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    synonyms: schreeuwen
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    antonyms:
    inblazen, influisteren, toefluisteren
    speak softly; in a low voice
    types:
    gillen, schreeuwen, uitgillen
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    briesen, brullen, bulderen, fulmineren, loeien, opspelen, razen, schateren, schaterlachen, tieren, uithalen, uitpakken, uitschieten, uitvallen, uitvaren, uitvliegen
    utter words loudly and forcefully
    brullen
    shout loudly and without restraint
    type of:
    kletsen, praten, reppen, spreken
    express in speech
  3. verb
    utter a sudden loud cry
    synonyms: gillen, 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
    gillen, 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)
  4. verb
    order, request, or command to come
    synonyms: aanvragen, beroepen, oproepen, trommelen
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    terugroepen
    summon to return
    aanroepen, toveren
    call to arms; of military personnel
    bestellen, bijeenroepen, ontbieden, optrommelen
    call together
    wenken
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
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