heulen

Meaning

1. (weak) to howl, to whine (make a loud, usually high-pitched sound)
2. (derogatory,informal,sometimes,weak) to weep, to cry (see usage notes)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/hɔʏ̯lən/

Etymology

From Middle High German hiulen, from Old High German hūwilōn, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn.

Sentences

Jeden Abend heulen die Hunde in unserer Nachbarschaft .

Every night, the dogs in our neighborhood howl.