bellow

verb

bel·​low ˈbe-(ˌ)lō 

bellowed; bellowing; bellows

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

Synonyms

• boom
• growl
• roar
• thunder

Examples of bellow in a Sentence

He bellowed at her to come over at once.

He was bellowing into the phone, giving orders to one of his employees.

The sergeant was bellowing orders.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rambling, visibly irritated with the occasional fact-checking from ABC News moderators Linsey Davis and David Muir, and bellowing over everyone on and off the mics, the Trump of the second POTUS debate of 2024 was a clone of the off-the-leash Trump of the first POTUS debate of 2020. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024

On that late August evening at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Star-Spangled Banner instrumental bellowed throughout the natatorium. —Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024

Then the old Trump returned and bellowed, barked and bored America for 64 minutes more. —Zachary Basu, Axios, 19 July 2024

Photo: Lorcan Finnegan/Cannes The energy at last night’s midnight Cannes screening was particularly electric, with the crowd screaming and bellowing before the film had even begun. —Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

bellow

verb

bel·​low ˈbel-ō 

: to make a deep loud roar like that of a bull

bellow noun

Biographical Definition

Bellow

biographical name

Bel·​low ˈbe-(ˌ)lō 

Saul 1915–2005 American (Canadian-born) writer