Also means
to yell loudly
Usage Note
Brailler is informal and carries a pejorative tone — it implies noisy, unpleasant shouting or crying, often of a child or a crowd. It is more colourful than crier and suggests lack of control. The noun braillard(e) describes a person who constantly bawls.
Examples
"Arrête de brailler, tout le monde t'entend !"
Natural Translation
Stop bawling, everyone can hear you!

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