heulen
Meaning
- (weak) to howl, to whine (make a loud, usually high-pitched sound)
- (derogatory,informal,sometimes,weak) to weep, to cry (see usage notes)
Concepts
skreak
cry and shout
complain about
Synonyms
Tränen vergießen
schniefen
weinend rufen
in Tränen aufgelöst sein
aufheulen
schnofeln
einsäen
Tränen in den Augen haben
feuchte Augen bekommen
Augen ausweinen
nasse Augen bekommen
Pipi in die Augen bekommen
Rotz und Wasser heulen
ausheulen
Pipi in den Augen haben
heulen wie ein Schlosshund
Frequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
hyyle
Basel-Landschaft
huurle
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɔʏ̯lən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German hiulen, from Old High German hūwilōn, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn.
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Notes