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Bawl
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb Bawl has 3 senses
- bawl(v = verb.communication) bellow - shout loudly and without restraint; Array is one way to shout
- bawl(v = verb.communication) yawp - make a raucous noise; Array is one way to howl, roar
- bawl(v = verb.body) Array - cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!" is one way to cry, weep
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue Bawl
Derived form noun bawler1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Derived form noun bawler2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
Bawl, v. i. [Icel. baula to low, bellow, as a cow; akin to Sw. böla; cf. AS bellan, G. bellen to bark, E. bellow, bull.].
- To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate. [1913 Webster]
- To cry loudly, as a child from pain or vexation. [1913 Webster]
Bawl, v. t.
To proclaim with a loud voice, or by outcry, as a hawker or town-crier does. Swift. [1913 Webster]
Bawl, n.
A loud, prolonged cry; an outcry. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Bawl, v.
1 tr. speak or call out noisily.
2 intr. weep loudly.
1 tr. speak or call out noisily.
2 intr. weep loudly.
Idiom
bawl out colloq. reprimand angrily.
Derivative
bawler n.
Etymology
imit.: cf. med.L baulare bark, Icel. baula (Sw. b{ouml}la) to low
THESAURUS
Bawl
bark, battle cry, bawl out, bay, bell, bellow, blare, blat, blate, bleat, blubber, bluster, boohoo, boom, bray, break down, breathe, burst into tears, buzz, cackle, call, caterwaul, chant, cheer, chirp, clamor, coo, crow, cry, cry out, dissolve in tears, dolorous tirade, drawl, drop a tear, exclaim, flute, gasp, give tongue, give voice, greet, groan, growl, grunt, hail, halloo, hiss, holler, hollo, hoot, howl, hurrah, jeremiad, keen, lament, lilt, low, make an outcry, meow, mew, mewl, miaow, moan, moo, mumble, murmur, mutter, neigh, nicker, outcry, pant, pipe, plaint, planctus, pule, rallying cry, reprimand, roar, rout, rumble, scold, screak, scream, screech, shed tears, shout, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snivel, snort, sob, squall, squawk, squeak, squeal, thunder, tirade, troat, trumpet, twang, ululate, ululation, upbraid, vociferate, wail, wail of woe, war cry, war whoop, warble, weep, whicker, whimper, whine, whinny, whisper, whoop, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yell, yelp, yip, yo-ho, yowlROGET THESAURUS
Bawl
Cry
VB cry, roar, shout, bawl, brawl, halloo, halloa, hoop, whoop, yell, bellow, howl, scream, screech, screak, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal, squall, whine, pule, pipe, yaup, cheer, hoot, grumble, moan, groan, snore, snort, grunt, vociferate, raise up the voice, lift up the voice, call out, sing out, cry out, exclaim, rend the air, thunder at the top of one's voice, shout at the top of one's voice, shout at the pitch of one's breath, thunder at the pitch of one's breath, s'_egosiller, strain the throat, strain the voice, strain the lungs, give a cry.
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