1
as in roaring
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in shouting
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 bellowing
Big Mistakes opens with the sounds of Laurie Metcalf bellowing about the indignities of death.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrej Stojaković, bellowing with joy.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Directly before voting began, Ben Gvir made a bellowing speech from the podium, describing the law as long overdue and a sign of strength and national pride.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The bellowing announcer was not-particularly-funny comedian Bert Kreischer, who has nothing to do with baseball but has a new series on Netflix.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both its French and English versions use simple clear language to make devastating points about how quickly society can disintegrate into bellowing madness.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
That surprise of illumination, that miraculous, orbiting satellite in the dark, bellowing night.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh.
—Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrej Stojaković, bellowing with joy.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Directly before voting began, Ben Gvir made a bellowing speech from the podium, describing the law as long overdue and a sign of strength and national pride.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The bellowing announcer was not-particularly-funny comedian Bert Kreischer, who has nothing to do with baseball but has a new series on Netflix.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both its French and English versions use simple clear language to make devastating points about how quickly society can disintegrate into bellowing madness.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
That surprise of illumination, that miraculous, orbiting satellite in the dark, bellowing night.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh.
—Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowing
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But the opening sequence was a rip-roaring cold open in which Mando and Grogu are infiltrating a base to take down an empire loyalist.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Subscription numbers, which used to send shares roaring higher each quarter (except during an infamous slump in 2022), are no longer regularly disclosed by Netflix.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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While walking to her car, Penton was bombarded with insults from shouting supporters of Delgado-Garcia wearing green.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Castillo refused commands from officers to move away and was shouting at the agents.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly all of those wolves appeared to pile on one wolf, and the growling and yipping carried for miles in the still, cold air.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the innocent visit turns ugly when Alice keeps growling at a wall.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police said that people in the area heard the woman yelling for help and called 911.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Masked agents then forced their way in and pointed guns at the family, yelling at them, Thao recalled.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brown voiced his frustrations with the Eagles’ passing offense during the regular season, then engaged in a screaming match with Sirianni during Philadelphia’s first-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam footage recently released by Staffordshire Police shows the teenagers screaming and asking Dawson, 50, to slow the car down.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Men stood beside the bus crying before the burial procession in al-Sour town, as mourners gathered to offer condolences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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During an interview with Vanity Fair at Grimes's home, Exa, who was in another room, started crying, which led to the birth announcement.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The officer responded after hearing the father hollering for help.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those take-one-for-the-team moments had the Lakers’ reserves up and hollering.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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