Lowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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lowing

 

[ หˆloสŠษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal sound

Low is the sound made by cattle, particularly cows, when they communicate with one another or express their emotions. It is usually a deep, prolonged sound that can signify a variety of feelings such as hunger, distress, or contentment.

Synonyms

bellow, moo

Examples of usage

  • The cows were lowing in the fields.
  • She could hear the lowing of the cattle at dawn.
  • The farmer noticed the lowing cows signaling they wanted to be fed.

Translations

Translations of the word "lowing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abaixo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rendah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะธะทัŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝŽใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bajo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฎูุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรญzkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรญzky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nizek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรกgt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bajo

Etymology

The word 'low' comes from Middle English 'louen', which itself originates from Old English 'hlลซgan', meaning โ€˜to make a soundโ€™. The term has retained its primary association with the vocalizations of cattle throughout its evolution. In Old English, the sound was primarily described in relation to specific animals, conveying the idea of vocal expression. Over centuries, the spelling and pronunciation have evolved, leading to the modern verb form 'lowing', indicative of the characteristic sound produced by cows. Cattle are one of the earliest domesticated animals, and their sounds have been a part of human agriculture for millennia, cementing the term 'low' in cultural and agricultural contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,972, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.