Main Entry:

bel·low

Pronunciation:

\ˈbe-(ˌ)lō\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English belwen, from Old English bylgian; akin to Old English & Old High German bellan to roar

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to make the loud deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull 2 : to shout in a deep voice transitive verb : bawl <bellows the orders>

— bellow noun