What does "chillar" mean in English?

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Spanish

chillar

English

to scream

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Alternative translations of "chillar"

to shriek
to squeal
to screech
to squawk

Examples of how to use "chillar" in Spanish

Spanish
Empezó a chillar de miedo.
English
He started screaming out of fear.
Spanish
El bebé siempre chilla por la noche.
English
The baby always screams at night.
Spanish
Ayer ella chilló cuando vio la araña.
English
Yesterday she screamed when she saw the spider.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, yo chillaba mucho.
English
When I was a child, I used to scream a lot.
Spanish
Mañana ellos chillarán en el concierto.
English
Tomorrow they will scream at the concert.

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