verb
bellow
BEH-loh
verb
1
To shout in a deep, loud voice.
"The sergeant bellowed orders across the parade ground."
"He bellowed for help when he saw the smoke."
2
To make the loud, deep roaring sound of a large animal, such as a bull.
"The bull bellowed and pawed at the ground."
noun
1
A loud, deep roar or shout.
"A bellow of laughter erupted from the back of the room."
How to Use Bellow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo shout or roar loudly and deeply, like an angry bull or a furious sergeant.
Common pairings
bellow orders
bellow with rage
bellow in pain
Word Forms
bellowed past tense, bellows plural, Bellows plural, bellows singular
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Etymology
From Old English belgan, "to swell with rage," part of the same ancient root family as "bulge" and "billow" — the common thread being something swelling up before it bursts out.