schreeuwen

Definitions of schreeuwen
  1. verb
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    synonyms: gillen, uitgillen
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    type of:
    roepen
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
  2. verb
    utter a sudden loud cry
    synonyms: gillen, roepen, toeteren, uitgillen, uitjubelen
    afroepen, exclameren, uitroepen, uitschreeuwen
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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    uitgillen
    utter a shrill cry
    bejammeren, janken, kermen
    emit long loud cries
    gillen
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    krollen
    utter shrieks, as of cats
    blèren
    make high-pitched, whiney noises
    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  3. verb
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    synonyms: blèren, huilen, janken, krijten, schreien, tranen, wenen
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    antonyms:
    lachen
    produce laughter
    types:
    bejammeren, dwingen, jammeren, jeremiëren, kermen, lamenteren, treuren, weeklagen
    cry weakly or softly
    nasnikken, snikken
    weep convulsively
    dreinen, drenzen, jengelen, simmen, simpen
    cry or whine with snuffling
  4. verb
    make high-pitched, whiney noises
    synonyms: blèren
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    type of:
    bejammeren, janken, kermen
    emit long loud cries
  5. verb
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    synonyms: gillen
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    type of:
    gillen, roepen, toeteren, uitgillen, uitjubelen
    utter a sudden loud cry
  6. verb
    utter a shrill cry
    synonyms: uitgillen
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    types:
    krollen
    utter shrieks, as of cats
    type of:
    gillen, roepen, toeteren, uitgillen, uitjubelen
    utter a sudden loud cry
  7. verb
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    synonyms: roepen
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    antonyms:
    inblazen, influisteren, toefluisteren
    speak softly; in a low voice
    types:
    gillen, 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
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