Meaning & use
bawling
Crying loudly and without restraint, or shouting something out in a harsh, forceful voice.
See it in a sentence
The exhausted toddler was bawling loudly by the time they finally reached the car.
A coach stood on the sideline, bawling instructions over the noise of the crowd.
A note on using this word
Bawling most often describes loud, uncontrolled crying, though it can also mean shouting harshly, as in bawling out an order.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
whispering
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