Bellowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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bellowing
[ หbษl.oส.ษชล ]
animal sound
Making a deep, loud, and resonant sound, like a bull or other large animal.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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bellowing |
Typically used when describing a very loud and deep sound often associated with pain, anger, or trying to gain attention.
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roar |
Describes a loud, deep, and powerful sound, like that of a lion or a crowd of people. It can imply enthusiasm, excitement, or even aggression.
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bawl |
Commonly used to describe someone who is weeping or crying loudly and uncontrollably. It can carry a somewhat negative connotation, implying excessive or loud crying.
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bark |
Often used to describe a short, sharp, and harsh sound, much like a dog. Can also refer to shouting orders or commands.
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howl |
Usually associated with long, wailing sounds, either from animals like wolves or humans in distress or extreme emotion.
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Examples of usage
- The bull was bellowing loudly in the field.
- The lion bellowed to assert dominance over the pride.
- The elephants bellowed as they communicated with each other.
- The moose bellowed during mating season to attract females.
- The gorilla bellowed as a warning to others in the jungle.
Translations
Translations of the word "bellowing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น berro
- rugido
- bramido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Brรผllen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengaum
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฒัะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ryk
๐ฏ๐ต ๅซใณ
๐ซ๐ท beuglement
- rugissement
- cri fort
๐ช๐ธ bramido
- rugido
- grito fuerte
๐น๐ท kรผkreme
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุฑุงุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ ลev
๐ธ๐ฐ rev
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ rjovenje
๐ฎ๐ธ รถskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาััาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษrilti
๐ฒ๐ฝ bramido
- rugido
- grito fuerte
Etymology
The word 'bellowing' originates from the Old English word 'belwen', meaning 'to bellow'. It has been used for centuries to describe the deep, loud sounds made by large animals such as bulls, lions, and elephants. The term is also figuratively used to describe any loud and resonant sound that resembles the roar of an animal.