bellow
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
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to roar; bawl.
bellowing with rage.
verb (used with object)
noun
noun
verb
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(intr) to make a loud deep raucous cry like that of a bull; roar
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to shout (something) unrestrainedly, as in anger or pain; bawl
noun
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the characteristic noise of a bull
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a loud deep sound, as of pain or anger
noun
Related Words
See cry.
Other Word Forms
- bellower noun
- outbellow verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of bellow
before 1000; Middle English belwen, akin to Old English bylgan to roar (compare for the vowel Old High German bullôn ); extended form akin to bell 2
Example Sentences
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On hearing a loud bellow from him, I turned to see how he was making out.
From Literature
Milk gave only drippings of milk, our one remaining hen had no eggs, and Nothing bellowed at me because his hooves were frozen to the ground.
From Literature
Then the earth roared and the mountain bellowed and an explosion of red covered the sky.
From Literature
“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.
From Salon
I’ve been bellowing in the direction of Emma’s bedroom for five minutes, but the shadow behind the lace curtains hasn’t budged.
From Literature
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