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- [bel-oh]
- /ˈbɛl oʊ/
- /ˈbel.əʊ/
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- [bel-oh]
- /ˈbɛl oʊ/
Definitions of bellowing word
- verb without object bellowing to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow. 1
- verb without object bellowing to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage. 1
- verb with object bellowing to utter in a loud deep voice: He bellowed his command across the room. 1
- noun bellowing an act or sound of bellowing. 1
- noun bellowing The sound produced when someone or something bellows. 0
- verb bellowing present participle of bellow. 0
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Origin of bellowing
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 Bellowing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bellowing 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.
bellowing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bellowing
noun bellowing
- bawling — to cry or wail lustily.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
adj bellowing
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
- loudmouthed — loud, gossipy, or indiscreet; vociferous.
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