belling

Definition of bellingnext
present participle of bell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belling
Verb
  • But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
  • McCartney did not go off-mic to show off to this crowd, but his ability to sing material that calls for a fair amount of howling remains a more than impressive enough stunt, at 83.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The play’s climactic title song is unquestionably a banger, with all the energy of a Bourbon Street funeral and an especially wonderful performance by Reginald Chapman wailing on the trombone.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The fever dream continued with Howard wailing on guitar and vocals, the production morphing into a beautiful stew of blues rock and given an exclamation point – and a standing ovation – with Copeland spinning out of the shadows.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The scene quickly becomes chaotic with shouting on both sides.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • What was disturbing were people who sped past a foot away from elderly people, shouting obscenities with faces twisted in hatred.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But even beyond the hurt in their voices, the biggest thing to come from the clip is a commentator yelling for a technical foul after the instantly iconic shot by Braylon Mullins to win the game.
    Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • After a few moments of yelling, Shelton was ejected from the game.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The officer responded after hearing the father hollering for help.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Those take-one-for-the-team moments had the Lakers’ reserves up and hollering.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The finale is an ambiguous mix of jollity and agitation, with a piccolo shrieking above a militant march.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • When his kids melted down and started shrieking over the usual tantrum-inducing nonsense that sometimes sets off 4-year-olds, Buttigieg looked around nervously, gathered his family, and left the shop fast.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Belling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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