krakeelen
Meaning
to bawl; to shout (usually aggressively)
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kʁaˈkeːlən/
Etymology
In summary
Via Middle Low German krakēlen from early modern Dutch krakelen (“to quarrel loudly”). Further origin unknown. Most probably derived from Middle Dutch kreel, which is borrowed from Middle French querelle. Other (secondary?) influences may include Dutch kraken (“to crack”) and keel (“throat”).
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