gueuler

Senses

1. 1.

   to shout; to yell

   to speak or cry out loudly and forcefully

2. 2.

   to complain; to gripe

   to protest or express dissatisfaction noisily

3. 3.

   to bellow (of an animal)

   to cry out with a deep, loud voice

Examples

• "Il gueulait sur ses enfants pour qu'ils fassent leurs devoirs."

  He was yelling at his children to do their homework.

• "Elle a gueulé en voyant le prix de la facture."

  She cried out (in protest) when she saw the bill.

• "Les clients gueulent contre le service nul de ce restaurant."

  The customers are complaining loudly about the terrible service in this restaurant.

Usage

This is an informal, colloquial verb often used in everyday speech. It carries a sense of anger, frustration, or vigorous complaint. Common in phrases like 'gueuler après quelqu'un' (to shout at someone) and 'gueuler contre' (to complain loudly about).