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- pronunciation:
- be
lo
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
bellows, bellowing, bellowed |
definition 1: |
to make the deep, loud cry of a bull.
We were terrified when the bull bellowed.- similar words:
- low, moo, roar
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definition 2: |
to shout loudly and with a deep tone.
The neighbor banged on their door and bellowed at them to be quiet.- synonyms:
- cry, holler, roar, shout, vociferate, yell
- similar words:
- bawl, clamor, rumble, whoop
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related words: |
blast, boom, call, exclaim, howl, rage, shout, storm, yell, yowl |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to utter loudly and powerfully.
"Turn the water off!" he bellowed.The officer bellowed his commands.- synonyms:
- roar, shout, thunder
- similar words:
- bawl, blare, clamor, exclaim, holler, howl
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related words: |
boom, call, shout, yell |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a deep, loud roar of a bull.
We heard the bull's bellow from across the fields.- synonyms:
- roar
- similar words:
- low, moo
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definition 2: |
an act or sound of bellowing.
- synonyms:
- roar
- similar words:
- bawl, cry, holler, shout, yell
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related words: |
blare, blast, clamor, yowl |
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derivation: |
bellower (n.) |
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