"crier comme un putois" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /kʁi.je kɔ.m‿œ̃ py.twa/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-crier comme un putois.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to scream like a polecat”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to scream like a polecat}} “to scream like a polecat”, {{lit|to scream like a polecat}} Literally, “to scream like a polecat” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} crier comme un putois
  1. (simile, informal) to squeal like a stuck pig, to scream like a banshee Tags: informal Synonyms: gueuler comme un veau
    Sense id: en-crier_comme_un_putois-fr-verb-vKCd3fdP Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes

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