bellowing
ˈbɛloʊɪŋ
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Definition of bellowing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

shoutloud deep roaring sound made by animals or people
  • The bellowing from the barn woke everyone up.
booming howl roar

Adjective

1.
loud soundmaking a loud, deep, and resonant sound
  • The bellowing wind kept us awake all night.
booming roaring thundering
2.
animal-like noiseproducing a noise similar to a roaring animal
  • The bellowing crowd could be heard from miles away.
blaring howling roaring
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Origin of bellowing

Old English, bellan (to roar)

Examples of bellowing in a sentence

  • Her sudden bellowing startled the hikers.
  • The bellowing siren startled everyone.
  • His bellowing voice filled the auditorium.
  • The bellowing alarm startled everyone in the building.
  • A bellowing horn signaled the ship's departure.

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  1. French:beuglement, rugissant, ...
  2. German:Gebrüll, dröhnend, ...
  3. Italian:ruggito, ruggente, ...
  4. Spanish:bramido, rugiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:bramido, uivante, ...
  6. Chinese:咆哮声, 轰鸣的, ...
  7. Japanese:怒号, 轟音を立てる, ...
  8. Arabic:زَئِير, مُجَلْجَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאָגָה, שׁוֹאֵג, ...
  10. Russian:крик, громкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рев, гучний, ...
  12. Hindi:चिल्लाना, गरजता हुआ, ...
bellow
ˈbɛləʊ

Definition of bellow - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
human shouttr./intr.shout loudly in a deep voicetr./intr.
  • He bellowed orders to the team.
roar shout yell
2.
animal soundintr.make a loud deep noise like a bullintr.
  • The bull bellowed across the field.
howl roar yell

Noun

roarloud deep sound made by animal or person in pain or anger
  • The bellow echoed through the forest.
boom howl roar
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emit a loud, deep sound
The bull bellowed out in the field.

Origin of bellow

Old English, bellan (to roar)

Examples of bellow in a sentence

  • She bellowed in frustration when she lost her keys.
  • The stag bellowed loudly in the forest.
  • Cows bellow when they are hungry or distressed.
  • A sudden bellow from the wounded elk startled the hikers.
  • His bellow of rage scared the children in the hallway.

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  1. French:hurler, beuglement, ...
  2. German:brüllen, Gebrüll, ...
  3. Italian:gridare, muggito, ...
  4. Spanish:berrear, rugido, ...
  5. Portuguese:berrar, bramido, ...
  6. Chinese:大声吼叫, 咆哮声, ...
  7. Japanese:怒鳴る, うなり声, ...
  8. Arabic:زَأَرَ, زَئِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁאוֹג, שְׁאָגָה, ...
  10. Russian:кричать, рев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кричати, ричання, ...
  12. Hindi:गरजना, दहाड़, ...
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