bawler
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who cries or weeps loudly and uncontrollably: Refers specifically to someone, often a child, who cries with great volume and intensity. 2. A person who shouts or speaks in a very loud voice: Refers to someone who communicates by yelling or speaking at a high volume.
Examples of Usage
As a loud weeper:
- The toddler was a notorious bawler whenever his toy was taken away.
- After the long flight, the cabin was filled with the sound of a tired bawler.
As a loud shouter:
- The political protest was led by a passionate bawler who could be heard over the crowd.
- The sergeant was a bawler, always issuing commands at the top of his lungs.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a negative or critical connotation, implying that the crying or shouting is excessive, annoying, or lacking in control.
- It can be used figuratively to describe someone who complains very loudly and publicly.
- He's just a bawler who uses outrage to get attention on social media.
Variants and Related Words
- Bawl (verb): To cry or shout loudly.
- The child began to bawl after falling down.
- Bawling (noun/gerund): The act of crying or shouting loudly.
- The constant bawling from the next room was distracting.
Synonyms
- For a loud weeper: crier, weeper, screamer, howler.
- For a loud shouter: shouter, bellower, roarer, yeller.
Related Idioms
- To bawl one's eyes out: To cry very hard and for a long time. (This idiom uses the verb form 'bawl').
- She bawled her eyes out during the sad movie.
Noun
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a loud weeper
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their new baby is a real bawler
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someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
