bellowed; bellowing; bellows
1
: to make the loud deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull
2
: to shout in a deep voice
: bawl
bellows the orders
bellow
noun
Examples of bellow in a Sentence
He bellowed at her to come over at once.
He was bellowing into the phone, giving orders to one of his employees.
The sergeant was bellowing orders.
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Cave’s earthy groan is a bellowing contrast to the cosmic orchestral swells that swirl around him.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Maximus bellowed at the crowd, his voice dripping with irony.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The dozen-and-a-half musicians joining Church on stage took away from that — the trombone bellows and flute trills distracted, making the song feel cartoonish at moments.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The rifle bellows, and the buck scampers off, unhurt.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Maximus bellowed at the crowd, his voice dripping with irony.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The dozen-and-a-half musicians joining Church on stage took away from that — the trombone bellows and flute trills distracted, making the song feel cartoonish at moments.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The rifle bellows, and the buck scampers off, unhurt.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bellow
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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