bellowed

verb

past tense of bellow
1
as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cow bellowed for her calf

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2
as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training

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Recent Examples of bellowed Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 At the dilapidated Ring of Bookan, a herd of bulls trundled toward me and bellowed, forcing me to retreat. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 But Reiner also bellowed exceptionally, and complementarily. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026 After one match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 2021, when City had won 1-0 but had played sloppily in the final minutes, Guardiola bellowed at the subs and youth teamers who had not actually contributed. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026 The same 60 Minutes that Trump bellowed against and sued over edits to a sit-down with Kamala Harris last year — a lawsuit that held up David Ellison‘s $8 billion purchase of Paramount until a $16 million payout was handed over to a gloating POTUS. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowed
  1. roared
  2. shouted
  3. growled
  4. yelled
  5. cried
  6. hollered
Verb
  • As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • Progress was slow and local until the mid-1700s, when modern society roared into being alongside machines and engines.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Definition of roared
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  • In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Paul also shouted out Wolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, coach Chris Finch and the Wolves’ ownership group, helmed by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of shouted
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  • Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
  • Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
    — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of growled
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  • Fans inside the stadium and at watch parties across the nation yelled at the screens.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out, causing the benches to clear.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of yelled
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  • At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of cried
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  • At Daytona International Speedway more than 70,000 persons whooped, hollered and slugged down beer watching Cale Yarborough win the Firecracker 400 automobile race.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • As the market opened for business and hummed and hollered across the league Tuesday, the Canucks and their first-year management team remained on the sidelines.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of hollered

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