bellowing

verb

present participle of bellow
1
as in roaring
to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cow bellowed for her calf

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2
as in shouting
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 bellowing Usually, a SpaceX test flight of a brand new spacecraft is accompanied with bellowing fanfare. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 June 2026 While en route, firefighters saw a large column of smoke bellowing from the area and realized the severity of the incident and sought additional help to the scene. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Mohr uses these more in-the-red tracks as the opportunity to unleash bellowing vocal delivery that she’s seldom explored before. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 The anti-Trump cries soon turned to bellowing cheers when those same cameras quickly cut to Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson courtside. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026 After the game, while Johnson was trying to explain the madness that had consumed his team, his answers were barely audible over the celebrity fan contingent bellowing their way out of the arena. — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 Higher temperatures combined with dense volumes of dry and flammable vegetation has raised the risk of even the smallest conflagrations quickly bellowing into unstoppable mega-fires. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026 Supporters crowded around the podium during the speech, breaking into cheers when Lahn mentioned his campaign issues and bellowing boos and jeers when State Auditor Rob Sand, the unopposed candidate for the Democratic primary, was mentioned. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowing
  1. roaring
  2. shouting
  3. growling
  4. yelling
  5. screaming
  6. crying
  7. hollering
Verb
  • Spectators can also use the tool to access photos, history and basic facts about the legendary aircraft roaring overhead.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Their 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth began with the roaring ignition of SLS's four RS-25 engines and two massive solid rocket boosters (SRBs).
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of roaring
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  • But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Definition of growling
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  • Nearby campers heard Christopher Malone, 42, and his son yelling for help, according to NBC affiliate WILX 10.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of yelling
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  • The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of screaming
Verb
  • Three of his sons were recorded crying in the front row close to the coffins.
    — Marc Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • When some users suggested that the pictures were altered by AI, Decker simply dropped some laughing-crying face emojis.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Timothée Chalamet exited through the same tunnel and was also hooting and hollering with his fellow Knicks fans.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Definition of hollering

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“Bellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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