Meaning & use

bellowing

noun·Academic

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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