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verb

ˈbe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce bellow (audio)
Definition of bellownext
1
as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cow bellowed for her calf

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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training

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bellow

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noun

as in roar

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Recent Examples of bellow
Verb
Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Ormund looks on in horror as Roddy raises his arms – or what’s left of them – and bellows laughter. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
With a bellow the sow came down on all fours and started the final charge. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 The result is a ragged primal scream of a film — not a cry for help, but rather, a bellow of maternal rage. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellow
  1. roar
  2. shout
  3. bleat
  4. growl
  5. yell
  6. howl
  7. scream
  8. cry
Verb
  • The hometown crowd roared as Clark emerged alongside Wallen, but the appearance immediately dragged her back into the cultural and racial debates that had followed her since entering the WNBA.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Software stocks roared back from their artificial intelligence-driven sell off, while chip names cooled after a massive first-half run.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of roar
Verb
  • The engines were so loud the commandos would have had to shout to be heard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Use ‘we’ then ‘I’ Start by shouting out your colleagues, then mention your specific actions.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • Receiver pressed to one cheek, Molly listens to the bleat at the line’s other end, in the Peace Action apartment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On the southern end of the loop, check out the interactive Bison Center to feel hides, hear the creatures’ varied grunts and bleats, and learn about the park’s efforts to sustainably maintain the herd.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bleat
Verb
  • This past spring, the singer-guitarist announced that hernia repair surgery left him with a six-and-a-half–inch scar and doctors’ orders never to growl again.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Dogs and cats may be triggered by this distinctive smell and show unusual behavior when skunks are nearby, such as sniffing or pawing the dirt around the burrow or becoming more protective by growling or hovering near the entrance.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of growl
Verb
  • The sets have too many doors, the scenes have a delirious number of extras and the actors yell their lines over the distracting clatter of crackling fireplaces, beeping machines and ticking clocks.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Things escalate as the two share a car ride home from a fancy gala and the bad man yells at her for embarrassing him.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of yell
Noun
  • With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The howls of outrage from an undisclosed location in Europe reached our shores.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of howl
Verb
  • This exchange turns into Luann fully spiraling out, screaming about Porsha being two hours late to anybody who would listen.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the locker room hallway, through the swinging doors behind The Swamp’s press room, voices screamed in.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of scream
Verb
  • And not be distracted by whether or not Ed Sheeran is crying today or crying tomorrow.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The sun set on a successful first day at Aftershock on Thursday night as My Chemical Romance made everyone cry with a single piano note.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellow. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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