kreet

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eːt

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch crēte, a verbal noun to criten (Dutch krijten). Compare the derivation of beet and bijten.

Noun

kreet m (plural kreten, diminutive kreetje n)

1. a cry (shout)
2. slogan, motto, rallying cry

Derived terms

• oorlogskreet
• strijdkreet
• wapenkreet

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

kreet

1. singular past indicative of krijten

Anagrams

• keert, krete, rekte