grölen
Translation
to roar, to bellow, to bawl, to yell
Examples
Die Fans grölten im Stadion.
The fans were roaring in the stadium.
Er grölte betrunken ein Lied.
He drunkenly bawled a song.
Grammar Patterns
to roar, to bellow (intransitive) Die Fans grölen im Stadion.
((sth.)) to bawl sth. (a song, slogan) Er grölte ein Lied.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schreien (to scream), brüllen (to roar), johlen (to howl)
Etymology
Related to English 'growl'. The word is onomatopoeic, imitating a loud, rough noise.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'growling' crowd. The 'ö' sound is deep and loud, like the noise itself.