Definition

1. Verb:

   • To make a deep, loud cry or roar, typically like that of a large animal such as a bull.
   • To shout something very loudly and powerfully, often in anger or pain, and without restraint.

2. Noun:

   • A deep, loud roar or cry, such as that made by a bull or a large animal.
   • A very loud, unrestrained shout or utterance made by a person.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • The angry bull bellowed in the field.
  • The sergeant bellowed orders at the new recruits.
  • He bellowed in pain when he stubbed his toe.

• Noun:

  • A terrifying bellow echoed from the forest.
  • His bellow of rage could be heard throughout the office.

Advanced Usage

• "to bellow out": To shout or roar something loudly and clearly.
  • The commander bellowed out the instructions over the noise of the engine.

Variants and Related Words

• Bellower (noun): A person or thing that bellows.
• Bellowing (noun/adj): The act or sound of bellowing; making a bellow.
  • The constant bellowing of the cattle.

Synonyms

• Verb: Roar, shout, yell, howl, thunder, bawl.
• Noun: Roar, shout, yell, howl, cry.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Bellow out: (See "Advanced Usage" above).

Related Idioms

Noun

1. United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
   • his bellow filled the hallway

Verb

1. make a loud noise, as of animal
   • The bull bellowed
2. shout loudly and without restraint