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bawl

Main Entry: ¹bawl

Pronunciation: \ˈbȯl\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, to bark, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Icelandic baula to low

Date: 1533

intransitive verb 1 : to cry out loudly and unrestrainedly
2 : to cry loudly : wailtransitive verb : to cry out at the top of one's voice

— bawl·er noun

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