bell

verb

Definition of bellnext
as in to shout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell
  1. shout
  2. howl
  3. wail
  4. yell
  5. cry
  6. peal
  7. whoop
  8. holler
Verb
  • And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Ducati purists howled their displeasure at the change, but complaints faded away as the race wins - and showroom sales - quickly piled up.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The approximately one-mile light show allows visitors to enjoy more than 100 installations depicting ice skating bears, jumping reindeer, a holiday golfer, howling wolves and more, all while sitting in their own vehicles listening to holiday songs on a closed-circuit radio station, organizers said.
    David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of howl
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Max can be heard wailing in his bassinet.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In June of 2018, ProPublica obtained audio that had been recorded in a Border Patrol facility of wailing children who had been separated from their parents.
    Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wail
Verb
  • Beth yells at him to get to the arena to meet wealthy buyers waiting for him.
    Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania → Swift yells at a security guard who got into an altercation with a fan who was dancing near the front of the stage.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of yell
Verb
  • His wife often cries and chews her nails out of nervousness.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • So grab a tissue and prepare to cry one last time as Entertainment Weekly pays tribute to the 21 TV show cancellations that hurt the most this year.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cry
Verb
  • What other unique design features are a part of the new St. Charles? Another feature of the church people can enjoy, Cattani said, are four large bells in the church's bell tower that peal throughout the day as well as for weddings and funerals.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Minutes later, more explosions peal through the air, as the Israeli military responds to the source of the fire.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
Definition of peal
Verb
  • In fan video of the moment, Martin sways nervously on stage as people chatter in the background and occasionally whoop at the singer’s performance.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
  • In terms of prevention, public health officials have said the best way to avoid contracting whooping cough is to get vaccinated.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of whoop
Verb
  • These bites of heaven get a double layer of cheesy goodness that's enough to make a Southern crowd holler.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
  • On Thursday, Wallace could be heard hollering alerts, other defensive backs were calling out coverages and defensive linemen were jawing back and forth with Tennessee’s front.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of holler
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