to bellow

Examples

• All

• Cannon tweeted his critics by bellowing, "Behold Mr. Cannon, the Beelzebub of Congress!"

  Academic text (1990)

• Is this the great man who bellowed, "Give me gold, not advice"?

  The Golden Touch (1935)

• So he comes in bellowing, "Remember, everyone in this parish is going to die one day!"

  Have a Little Faith (2011)

• "Come on, you monkeys!" he bellowed, "Let an old man show you how to fish!"

  Fiction book (1991)

• Then she sucked her lungs full of air and bellowed her warning to her husband.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The cows and buffaloes ran bellowing to the canal as soon as their ropes were loosened.

  Fiction book (1992)

• When he saw the damage to his car, he bellowed in frustration.

• The coach bellowed instructions to his team from the sidelines.

• She bellowed with anger after learning that her project had been canceled.

Synonyms

Y

to yell

vsto bellow

∞ 1.0

To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

is deeper and more like a full-throated loud cry of anger or pain

C

to cry out

vsto bellow

108 1.8

Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt

is a louder deep cry used for anger or pain rather than sudden alarm

R

to roar

vsto bellow

98 1.0

To make a loud deep continuous sound like an animal, crowd, or machine

is a louder deep cry used for anger or pain rather than continuous noise

E

to exclaim

vsto bellow

81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is a deeper forceful cry tied to anger or pain rather than sudden surprise

G

to growl

vsto bellow

76 2.2

To make a low, deep sound to warn or show anger

is louder and more forceful, used in strong anger or pain

R

to rant

vsto bellow

• Informal

70 4.8

To speak loudly and angrily for a long time

is shorter and more about a deep loud cry of anger or pain

H

to howl

vsto bellow

48 2.6

To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger

is a deep forceful shout used especially in anger rather than prolonged wailing

B

to bawl

vsto bellow

39 5.9

Cry or shout loudly and without control

is deeper and more forceful expressing anger or pain not only loss of control

R

to ring out

vsto bellow

26 3.6

To make a loud clear sound that people can hear far away

is a loud human cry for anger or pain rather than clear loud noise

S

to shout out

vsto bellow

13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is deeper and more sustained, showing anger or pain not a sudden call

V

to vociferate

vsto bellow

• Formal

1 9.9

Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest

is deeper and more like a loud human cry used in anger or pain

S

shouted

vsto bellow

1.0

Someone says something very loudly because they feel angry or excited

is a loud deep cry expressing anger or pain rather than simply loud speech

Y

to yawp

vsto bellow

9.9

Make a loud, rough sound like a shout to show anger or complaint

is a deeper fuller cry of anger or pain rather than a harsh complaint

B

to baw

vsto bellow

• Archaic

9.8

To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away

is deeper and more about anger or pain rather than calling to be heard

Antonyms

W

to whisper

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

M

to murmur

11 4.2

To speak in a low, quiet voice, often to complain or say something softly

How Loud

to roar

98 1.0

to bellow

39 4.7

to shout

644 1.0

to call

∞ 1.0

to speak

∞ 1.0

to murmur

11 4.2

to whisper

586 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology