Bellow

/'belou/
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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