bellow
/'belou/
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Definition
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.
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
- United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
- a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- his bellow filled the hallway
Verb
- make a loud noise, as of animal
- The bull bellowed
- shout loudly and without restraint