bellowed

bel·low

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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 bellowed word

verb without object bellowed to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow. 1
verb without object bellowed to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage. 1
verb with object bellowed to utter in a loud deep voice: He bellowed his command across the room. 1
noun bellowed an act or sound of bellowing. 1
verb bellowed simple past tense and past participle of bellow. 0

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Origin of bellowed

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

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Parts of speech for Bellowed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bellowed

bellowed 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.

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Synonyms for bellowed

verb bellowed

barked — the external covering of the woody stems, branches, and roots of plants, as distinct and separable from the wood itself.
clamored — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
crooned — to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice: to croon to a baby.
exclaimed — Cry out suddenly, esp. in surprise, anger, or pain.
lowed — to burn; blaze.

noun bellowed

bawled — Simple past tense and past participle of bawl.
bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
cawed — Simple past tense and past participle of caw.
cried — cry
growled — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.

general bellowed

yelled — Give a loud, sharp cry.

All 18 Synonyms of bellowed