Definition of bellow
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
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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 of bellow from the Web
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Others seem utterly unaware there are dark undercurrents in the play, or that the Bard's lines can have second and third meanings; too many are just bellowed, most of the comedy lost amid the histrionics.
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So bellowed Washington Sr., who was quite a player in his day.
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Honorary stewards in high visibility vests will bellow orders in polite plumy tones, handing out numbered cards to each new arrival to inform them of their place at the rear of this extraordinary human tail.
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As the referee blew his whistle, Haris Medunjanin raised his arms to the Union supporters section, bellowing for the fans to cheer louder.
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Soft and wavy curls bellowed around her petite frame, and sunglasses completed the elusive and effortless look.
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A burly man in a butcher’s apron bellowed in a deep baritone about the unbeatable price of his pork chops.
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Emerging markets had a reading of 13 at the end of March, or well bellow their long-term reading of 17.
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Coaches and teammates have bellowed his praises, and Tuesday’s work on the tackling sled continued to display how well Moton is adjusting.
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Origin and Etymology of bellow
Middle English belwen, from Old English bylgian; akin to Old English & Old High German bellan to roar
Bellow
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BELLOW Defined for English Language Learners
bellow
playDefinition of bellow for English Language Learners
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: to shout in a deep voice
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of an animal : to make a deep, loud sound
BELLOW Defined for Kids
Definition of bellow for Students
bellowed
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1 : to shout in a deep voice He bellowed for them to stop.
2 : to make a deep and loud sound The bull dashed up and down the field, bellowing so hard that smoke came out of his nostrils. — Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking
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