Meaning & use
bellowing
A loud, deep roaring sound, especially one made by shouting angrily or in pain.
See it in a sentence
The bellowing of the wounded bull echoed across the entire farmyard.
His bellowing from the next room woke the whole house at three in the morning.
A note on using this word
Bellowing suggests a loud, sustained, almost animal-like sound; it is stronger than shouting and often implies anger or pain.
Words with a similar meaning
roaringshouting
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Words with an opposite meaning
whispering
Another way to use it
2. verb
To shout or make a deep loud noise, as in anger or pain.
The coach stood on the sideline, bellowing instructions over the noise of the crowd.
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