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krakeelen

to make a racket, to yell and create a commotion

verb kra-KAY-len Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: from Low German / Dutch

Usage Note

krakeelen implies noisy, unruly shouting, often from a group. It combines the sense of quarrelling and disturbing the peace. It is colloquial and dismissive: 'Die Nachbarn haben die ganze Nacht gekrakeelt' (The neighbours were making a racket all night).

Examples

"Eine Gruppe Jugendlicher krakeelte lautstark auf dem Marktplatz."

Natural Translation

A group of teenagers was making a loud racket in the market square.

Literal Translation

A group teenagers yelled loudly on the market-square.

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