heulen

Etymology 1
First attested in the sixteenth century.

Verb

 * 1)  To conspire

Etymology
From, from , from.

Verb

 * 1) to howl, to whine make a loud, usually high-pitched sound
 * 2)  to weep, to cry

Usage notes

 * Both in colloquial and literary German, heulen often has a deprecatory tone, implying that the weeping is unjustified and exaggerated. However, in the vernacular it is also commonly used as an entirely neutral synonym of . So one could say in an affectionate and consoling manner: Ach Schatz... jetzt heul doch nicht! Komm her zu mir! (“Oh honey... now don’t cry! Come to me!”). In literary German, heulen is used neutrally only for very intense or desperate weeping, especially referring to small children.