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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Recent Examples of bellow
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Big Mistakes opens with the sounds of Laurie Metcalf bellowing about the indignities of death.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Certainly, Trump showing up at other sporting events recently like July 13’s FIFA Club World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium and February at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans resulted in a bellow of boos.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Her students and two children were left shattered by the loss of one of their best cheerleaders, who could be found at many of their performances with a big, bright and bellowing laugh.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Big Mistakes opens with the sounds of Laurie Metcalf bellowing about the indignities of death.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Certainly, Trump showing up at other sporting events recently like July 13’s FIFA Club World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium and February at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans resulted in a bellow of boos.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellow
Verb
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The crowds roared with excitement.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Director Kimmy Gatewood confirmed the cancellation on Instagram in a post shouting out Going Dutch creator Joel Church-Cooper.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Late that afternoon, Flint was sitting quietly against his tree and using a Primos can call to make bleats.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Dec. 2025
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His tent grows dim, and sheep bleat for water outside.—
Arsalan Bukhari,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Nov. 2025
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Or any of the Republican gym bros peddling supplements online and growling lifestyle advice into webcams.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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At that point, your stomach has probably been growling for a good hour, so answer that call with some tacos at Taqueria Rosita.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Hart responded to a March 27 call for service and arrived to find a woman yelling for help.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Nobody screams or yells; the Marsies just fire back, and M-6 troops continue to fire in response.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The book is treated as confession, a howl of pain, its ‘anguish’ and ‘unflinching honesty’ much praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Bringing up the video stops Kyle in his tracks, and his reaction screams guilt.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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As the good Samaritans tried in vain to reach her, Gocaj could be heard screaming.—
New York Daily News,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The term refers to employees retreating to office restrooms—not just for bathroom use but to decompress, cry, scroll their phones, calm down or escape workplace pressure for a few minutes.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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So why did the fan favorite wake up crying on finale day and continue shedding tears in the dressing room right before the live show began?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellow. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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