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    Hurler (en. To yell)

    /yʁ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce a powerful cry.
    The child screamed in fear upon seeing the dog.
    L'enfant a hurlé de peur en voyant le chien.
    To shout very loudly to be heard.
    She screams to call her friends.
    Elle hurle pour appeler ses amis.
    To express an emotion strongly, particularly pain.
    He screamed in pain after injuring himself.
    Il a hurlé de douleur après s'être blessé.
    To shout in a context of anger or frustration.
    He started to scream when he heard the news.
    Il a commencé à hurler quand il a appris la nouvelle.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ululāre', meaning to shout.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to howl at the moon
    To express complaints with no hope of being heard.
    hurler à la lune
    to scream with laughter
    To laugh excessively.
    hurler de rire
    to howl into the void
    To speak or shout with no one listening.
    hurler dans le vide

    Related Words

    cry
    Emission of a loud and high-pitched sound.
    cri
    vocalize
    To produce sounds with the voice.
    vocaliser
    complain
    To express sorrow or pain with words.
    plaindre

    Slang Meanings

    To shout very loudly in a festive context.
    They screamed with joy when their team scored.
    Ils ont hurlé de joie quand leur équipe a marqué.
    To express dissatisfaction or anger theatrically.
    He started to scream like a madman upon seeing the bill.
    Il s'est mis à hurler comme un fou en voyant la facture.