Bellow (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The angry elephant bellowed loudly and charged towards the safari vehicle.
- A frightened cow bellowed in the field as a storm approached.
- The disappointed football fan bellowed in frustration at the referee's call.
- A calf bellowed for its mother in the vast meadow.
- As the volcano erupted, the sound of the explosion seemed to bellow through the night air.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Shout loudly and without restraint.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The angry manager began to bellow orders at his assistants as the deadline drew near.
- The pub erupted as the winning goal was scored, and the fans started to bellow in triumph.
- The actress had to bellow her lines over the sound of the live orchestra.
- During the parade, the drum major would bellow instructions to the marching band members.
- The crowd started to bellow for an encore after the rock band finished their set.