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gieren.

to screech, to shriek

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɣi.rə(n)/
  1. to screech, to shriek

    intransitive
  2. to roar with laughter, to laugh loudly

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ghieren. Cognate with Middle Low German gīren, whence German gieren. Ultimately onomatopoeic.

verb/ˈɣi.rə(n)/
  1. to yaw

Where this word comes from

Of unclear origin. Possibly extended from Etymology 1 above meaning "to screech" as in "make a loud noise."

verb/ˈɣi.rə(n)/
  1. to fertilise land with slurry, to spread liquid manure

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From gier (“liquid manure”) + -en.

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