huilebalk

Dutch

Etymology

From huilen (verb) +‎ -e- +‎ balken (verb).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯ləˌbɑlk/
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  • Hyphenation: hui‧le‧balk

Noun

huilebalk m (plural huilebalken, diminutive huilebalkje n)

  1. A crybaby, a child that weeps often and long
    De kinderopvang werd bevolkt door huilebalken.
    The daycare was populated by crybabies.
  2. (by extension) Any weepy person, regardless of age
    Wees niet zo'n huilebalk, de tandarts is er niet om je kwaad te doen.
    Don't be such a crybaby, the dentist doesn't intend to harm you.
  3. A type of round felt hat with a wide, soft rim and a low crown
    De koetsier van de lijkwagen nam zijn huilebalk af, toen hij langs de nabestaanden reed.
    The driver of the hearse took his broad-brim hat off when he rode past the deceased's survivors.

Verb

huilebalk

  1. inflection of huilebalken:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative
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