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bellow

bel·low
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bel-oh]
    • /ˈbɛl oʊ/
    • /ˈbel.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-oh]
    • /ˈbɛl oʊ/

Definitions of bellow word

  • verb bellow If someone bellows, they shout angrily in a loud, deep voice. 3
  • verb bellow Bellow is also a noun. 3
  • verb bellow When a large animal such as a bull or an elephant bellows, it makes a loud and deep noise. 3
  • countable noun bellow A bellows is or bellows are a device used for blowing air into a fire in order to make it burn more fiercely. 3
  • verb bellow to make a loud deep raucous cry like that of a bull; roar 3
  • verb bellow to shout (something) unrestrainedly, as in anger or pain; bawl 3

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Origin of bellow

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English belwen, akin to Old English bylgan to roar (compare for the vowel Old High German bullôn); extended form akin to bell2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bellow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bellow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bellow usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bellow

verb bellow

  • clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
  • yelp — to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
  • wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
  • roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
  • bluster — If you say that someone is blustering, you mean that they are speaking aggressively but without authority, often because they are angry or offended.

Antonyms for bellow

verb bellow

  • whimper — to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.

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