chilar

Senses

1. 1.

   to cry, to whine

   to cry or complain in a whiny manner, especially used for children or animals

2. 2.

   to squeal, to snitch

   to inform on someone, to tell on someone (slang)

Examples

• "O bebê passou a noite toda chilando."

  The baby spent the whole night crying/whining.

• "Não vou chilar pro professor sobre o que você fez."

  I'm not going to snitch to the teacher about what you did.

• "O cachorro fica chilando quando quer sair."

  The dog whines when he wants to go out.

Usage

Informal register, more common in colloquial speech. As "to cry/whine," it's often used for persistent, annoying crying or whimpering. As "to snitch," it's slang and generally has a negative connotation. Regional usage may vary.