bellowed; bellowing; bellows
1
: to make the loud deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull
2
: to shout in a deep voice
: bawl
bellows the orders
bellow
noun
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
Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Supporters crowded around the podium during the speech, breaking into cheers when Lahn mentioned his campaign issues and bellowing boos and jeers when State Auditor Rob Sand, the unopposed candidate for the Democratic primary, was mentioned.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Higher temperatures combined with dense volumes of dry and flammable vegetation has raised the risk of even the smallest conflagrations quickly bellowing into unstoppable mega-fires.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
While en route, firefighters saw a large column of smoke bellowing from the area and realized the severity of the incident and sought additional help to the scene.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Supporters crowded around the podium during the speech, breaking into cheers when Lahn mentioned his campaign issues and bellowing boos and jeers when State Auditor Rob Sand, the unopposed candidate for the Democratic primary, was mentioned.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Higher temperatures combined with dense volumes of dry and flammable vegetation has raised the risk of even the smallest conflagrations quickly bellowing into unstoppable mega-fires.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
While en route, firefighters saw a large column of smoke bellowing from the area and realized the severity of the incident and sought additional help to the scene.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bellow
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellow. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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